Clinical Approach to Medical Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Clinical Approach to Medical Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Clinical Approach to Medical Management of Type 2 Diabetes
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Colesevelam<br />
• Bile acid sequestrant with antidiabetic properties<br />
– A1c reduction ~ 0.5%<br />
– Dose: 3.75 g daily or 1.875 g PO BID<br />
– Used in combination with diet, oral agents or insulin<br />
• Lipid Effects:<br />
– Positive: reduction <strong>of</strong> the LDL levels ~ 15%<br />
– Negative: increase TG levels ~ 20% in combination with SU<br />
and insulin<br />
• Interfere with absorption <strong>of</strong> several drugs: OCPs,<br />
levothyroxine, cyclosporine, glyburide, warfarin, pheny<strong>to</strong>in