Among patients with diabetes and reduced kidney function persisting with monotherapy, treatment with metformin, compared with a sulfonylurea, was associated with a lower risk of MACE (JAMA)
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Beta-cell function in type 2 diabetic patients who failed to maintain good glycemic status with a combination of maximum dosages of metformin and sulfonylurea
In T2DM patients who failed to achieve glycemic control with a combination of maximum dosages of metformin and SU, the beta-cell function declined compared to NGT subjects. However, the beta-cells were still responsive to SUs, which play a significant role in glycemic control (Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity)
Cardiovascular Benefits of Acarbose vs Sulfonylureas in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Metformin
In T2D treatment, the use of acarbose as an add-on remedy to metformin was associated with lower risks of major atherosclerotic events, ischemic stroke, and hypoglycemia compared with the use of sulfonylurea as an add-on remedy (Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism)
Long‐term comparative safety analysis of the risks associated with adding or switching to a sulfonylurea as second‐line Type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment in a US Veterans Affairs population
The results of the present study may inform decisions on whether to augment or discontinue metformin; when considering the long‐term risks, switching to a sulfonylurea appears unfavourable compared with other therapies. Instead, adding a thiazolidinedione to existing metformin therapy appears to be superior to adding or switching to a sulfonylurea (Diabetic Medicine)
Time to Treatment Intensification After Monotherapy Failure and Its Association With Subsequent Glycemic Control Among 93,515 Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Earlier treatment intensification is associated with shorter time to subsequent glycemic control, independent of whether patients initiate first-line treatment with metformin or a sulfonylurea (Diabetes Care)
Sulfonylureas as second line drugs in type 2 diabetes and the risk of cardiovascular and hypoglycaemic events: population based cohort study
Sulfonylureas as second line drugs are associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction, all cause mortality, and severe hypoglycaemia, compared with remaining on metformin monotherapy. Continuing metformin when introducing sulfonylureas appears to be safer than switching (BMJ)
Time trends and geographical variation in prescribing of drugs for diabetes in England from 1998 to 2017
In England there is extensive geographical variation in the prescribing of diabetes drugs after metformin, and increasing use of higher‐cost DPP‐4 inhibitors and SGLT‐2 inhibitors compared with low‐cost sulphonylureas. Our findings strongly support the case for comparative effectiveness trials of current diabetes drugs (Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism)
Effectiveness and safety of long-term treatment with sulfonylureas in patients with neonatal diabetes due to KCNJ11 mutations: an international cohort study
High-dose sulfonylurea therapy is an appropriate treatment for patients with KCNJ11 permanent neonatal diabetes from diagnosis. This therapy is safe and highly effective, maintaining excellent glycaemic control for at least 10 years (The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology)
Do sulphonylureas still have a place in clinical practice?
Results of ongoing head-to-head studies with new drugs, such as the comparison of glimepiride with linagliptin in the CAROLINA study and the comparison of various therapies (including sulphonylureas) for glycaemic control in the GRADE study, will determine the place of sulphonylureas in glucose-lowering therapy algorithms for patients with type 2 diabetes (The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology)
Short and medium-term efficacy of sodium glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
SGLT-2 inhibitors showed a good persistence of efficacy, at least up to 2 years, with a small but significant superiority over DPP-4i. Sulfonylureas are more effective in the very short term, but less effective in the longer term (Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism)
Effects on the incidence of cardiovascular events of the addition of pioglitazone versus sulfonylureas in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin (TOSCA.IT): a randomised, multicentre trial
In this long-term, pragmatic trial, incidence of cardiovascular events was similar with sulfonylureas (mostly glimepiride and gliclazide) and pioglitazone as add-on treatments to metformin. Both of these widely available and affordable treatments are suitable options with respect to efficacy and adverse events, although pioglitazone was associated with fewer hypoglycaemia events (The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology)
Relationship Between Duration of Type 2 Diabetes and Effectiveness of DPP-4 Inhibitor Versus Sulfonylurea as Add-on Therapy: A Post Hoc Analysis
Vildagliptin demonstrated less dependency on the duration of type 2 diabetes, whereas the effectiveness of SUs diminished faster with increasing duration of the disease in a real-life setting (Diabetes Therapy)
Comparative Safety of Sulfonylurea and Metformin Monotherapy on the Risk of Heart Failure: A Cohort Study
Predominantly male patients initiating treatment for diabetes mellitus with sulfonylurea had a higher risk of heart failure and cardiovascular death compared to similar patients initiating metformin (Journal of the American Academy of Heart Association)
Hypoglycaemia seriousness and weight gain as determinants of cardiovascular disease outcomes among sulfonylurea users
This study provides evidence of increased CVD risk associated with hypoglycaemia, especially serious hypoglycaemia events. While associations were attenuated with non-serious hypoglycaemia, the results were suggestive of a potential increased risk (Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism)
Cardiac Effects of Sulfonylurea-Related Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia, often unrecognized, is a frequent finding in well-controlled sulfonylurea-treated type 2 diabetes. It is associated with the novel finding of increased QT dynamicity and QTc prolongation in some individuals. Our findings suggest sulfonylurea-related hypoglycemia can have detrimental cardiovascular sequelae. Similar effects are also seen in the setting of insulin therapy (Diabetes Care)
Modern Sulfonylureas: Dangerous or Wrongly Accused?
If new evidence supports a not guilty verdict, the modern sulfonylureas should regain respect and continue to be an important option for controlling glucose (Diabetes Care)
Cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality associated with sulfonylureas compared to other antihyperglycaemic drugs
This meta-analysis shows an association between sulfonylurea therapy and a higher risk of major cardiovascular disease-related events compared to other antihyperglycaemic drugs (Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism)
Effect of Vildagliptin Versus Sulfonylurea in Muslim Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Fasting During Ramadan in Egypt: Results from VIRTUE Study
Treatment with vildagliptin was associated with lower incidence of hypoglycemia compared with SU and showed good glycemic and weight control in patients with T2DM fasting during Ramadan in a real-life setting in Egypt (Diabetes Therapy)
Adherence, persistence, and treatment discontinuation with sitagliptin compared to sulfonylureas as add-ons to metformin
SITA (vs. SU) + MET users had significantly higher mean PDC, adherence, and persistence. These trends were robust to model alterations and were more marked when accommodating OPEs (Journal of Diabetes)
Sulfonylureas can be considered safe for those with type 2 diabetes
Sulfonylureas are not associated with increased risk for all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, myocardial infarction, or stroke. Current evidence supports the safety of sulfonylureas; an absolute risk of 0.5% could be firmly discarded (NIHR)
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