Efficacy and Metabolic Effects of Metformin and Troglitazone in Type II Diabetes Mellitus
Inzucchi S, Maggs D, Spollett G, Page S, Rife F, Walton V, Shulman G. Efficacy and Metabolic Effects of Metformin and Troglitazone in Type II Diabetes Mellitus. New England Journal Of Medicine 1998, 338: 867-873. PMID: 9516221, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199803263381303.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndogenous glucose productionPlasma glucose concentrationPostprandial plasma glucose concentrationsPeripheral glucose disposalType 2 diabetesMetformin therapyTroglitazone therapyGlucose disposalGlucose productionHemoglobin valuesGlucose concentrationType II diabetes mellitusAdditive beneficial effectsSingle-drug therapyDiabetes mellitusGlycemic controlCombination therapyPoor responseMetabolic effectsPhysiologic effectsMetforminPatientsTherapyTroglitazoneBeneficial effects