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Drugs & Therapy Perspectives
Erschienen in: Drugs & Therapy Perspectives 2/2024

10.03.2024 | Practical Issues and Updates

Metformin reduces the complications of gestational diabetes mellitus but its long-term effects on offspring require further study

verfasst von: Simon Fung

Erschienen in: Drugs & Therapy Perspectives | Ausgabe 2/2024

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Abstract

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can lead to serious complication during pregnancy both for the pregnant person and the developing offspring. Intensive lifestyle intervention, including diet and exercise, is effective in managing this disorder, although pharmacotherapy (typically insulin) will still be required in approximately a quarter of these patients. Recent studies have shown that metformin can also be efficacious in reducing complications associated with GDM, however, longer-term safety data in offspring are still required.
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Metadaten
Titel
Metformin reduces the complications of gestational diabetes mellitus but its long-term effects on offspring require further study
verfasst von
Simon Fung
Publikationsdatum
10.03.2024
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
Drugs & Therapy Perspectives / Ausgabe 2/2024
Print ISSN: 1172-0360
Elektronische ISSN: 1179-1977
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40267-024-01047-y

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