Vildagliptin – the unique DPP-4 inhibitor of the class Review article

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Grzegorz Dzida

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Vildagliptin is the only DPP-4 inhibitor to be taken twice daily. Although Cardiovascular Outcome Trial required by FDA was not conducted for vildagliptin. I t’s cardiovascular safety profile was demonstrated in many metaanalyses and observational studies already published. The results of VERIFY study are of particular interest, as the metformin and vildagliptin combination therapy implemented at diabetes type 2 diagnosis provides durability of action as well as postpone the need for insulin initiation.

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Dzida , G. (2022). Vildagliptin – the unique DPP-4 inhibitor of the class. Medycyna Faktow (J EBM), 15(4(57), 394-396. https://doi.org/10.24292/01.MF.0422.2
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