PIOGLITAZONE VS GLIMEPIRIDE

Objectives: To compare the improvement in renal function tests (RFTs) of type 2 diabetic patients who were taking glimeperide alone and this drug in combination with piogliatzone and pioglitazone alone. Data source: Data was analyzed using ANOVA. P < 0.05 was taken as significant. Study Design: Randomized prospective study. Setting: This study was conducted in the diabetic clinic of Fauji Foundation hospital Rawalpindi and the tests were analyzed in the Biochemistry Lab of Islamic International Medical College Rawalpindi. Duration of study: 12 weeks. Materials & Methods: Blood glucose levels were determined by glucose oxidase method (globe marketing GD Italy), HbA1c by Microlab 200, urea/creatinine /uric acid by Selectra E & micro albumin by Spin colour. Results: No significant differences were observed for the variables of hemoglobin A1c, uric acid and urinary albumin P >0.05. Significant decreases were observed in the levels of fasting plasma glucose, urea and creatinine P< 0.05. Conclusions: In patients with type 2 diabetes pioglitazone and the combinations of glimepiride with pioglitazone produced significant improvements in measures of glycemic control and RFTs.