The treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus with agents approved for type 2 diabetes mellitus

Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy
Kashif M Munir, Stephen N Davis

Abstract

The management of type 1 diabetes remains a challenge for clinicians. Current practice is to administer insulin analogues to best mimic normal physiological insulin profiles. However, despite our best efforts the majority of individuals with type 1 diabetes continue to suffer from suboptimal glucose control, significant hypoglycemia and microvascular tissue complications of the disease. There is thus a significant unmet need in the treatment of T1DM to obtain better glycemic control. We discuss the use of α-glucosidase inhibitors, dipeptidyl-peptidase inhibitors, glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists, biguanides, thiazolidinediones and sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors in individuals with T1DM. Non-insulin therapies present a unique and exciting adjunctive treatment for individuals with type 1 diabetes. Although data are scarce, the classes of medications discussed help to lower glucose, decrease glycemic excursions and in some cases improve body weight, along with allowing dose reductions in total daily insulin. Glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists and sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors, in particular, have been demonstrated to provide clinical improvements in individuals with T1DM and we feel their use can be explored...Continue Reading

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