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Colesevelam hydrochloride: A novel agent in patients with type 2 diabetes
Hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia are both risk factors for the development of various complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Colesevelam hydrochloride is a novel agent that can improve both hypercholesterolemia and hyperglycemia in such patients. It is an orally administered bile a...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2011
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3657969/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23776789 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2229-516X.91157 |
| Sumario: | Hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia are both risk factors for the development of various complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Colesevelam hydrochloride is a novel agent that can improve both hypercholesterolemia and hyperglycemia in such patients. It is an orally administered bile acid sequestrant with high capacity for binding bile acids. This drug can offer potential new diabetes treatment along with other drugs. |
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