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Endocrinology Drug News

Statins Benefit Those at Low Risk for Vascular Events

May 17, 2012

Reduction of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol with statins is associated with a decrease in major vascular events, even for individuals with a five-year risk of <10%.
 

ECO: New Weight Loss Drug Effective in Advanced Obesity

May 14, 2012

A new combination treatment of controlled-release phentermine/topiramate (PHEN/TPM CR) leads to significantly greater weight loss than a placebo even in individuals with significant obesity-related comorbidities.
 

ECO: Normalizing Testosterone in Men Linked to Weight Loss

May 10, 2012

Parenterally administered testosterone injections in overweight or obese men with low testosterone levels lead to significant weight loss and improved waist circumference, blood pressure, and metabolic parameters.
 

New Product of the Week

JENTADUETO

3/12/2012

Pharmacological Class: Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor (DPP-4) + biguanide.
Active Ingredient(s): Linagliptin, metformin HCl; 2.5mg/500mg, 2.5mg/850mg, 2.5mg/1000mg; tablets.
Indication: Adjunct to diet and exercise in type 2 diabetes when treatment with both linagliptin and metformin is appropriate.
 

News from Renal&Urology News

Metformin plus Insulin Comparable to Insulin Alone in Type 2 Diabetes

April 20, 2012

More data needed to determine whether combined use of oral therapy and insulin adds benefit
 

Bariatric Surgery Found to Reverse Diabetes

March 26, 2012

Bariatric surgery for obese type 2 diabetics may improve and even reverse diabetes, according to the findings of two randomized, controlled studies.
 


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Updated Drugs

ACTOPLUS MET

Endocrine System > Diabetes

Pioglitazone (as HCl), metformin HCl; 15mg/500mg, 15mg/850mg; tabs.
 

ACTOPLUS MET XR

Endocrine System > Diabetes

Pioglitazone (as HCl), metformin HCl extended-release; 15mg/1000mg, 30mg/1000mg; tabs.
 

ACTOS

Endocrine System > Diabetes

Pioglitazone (as HCl) 15mg, 30mg, 45mg; tabs.
 
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