Resumen

GODOY J, Gonzalo; GUTIERREZ, Vicente; MONTECINOS, Mario  y  YENES, Alejandro. Safety and efficacy of Vildagliptin in real life Chilean diabetic patients. Rev. méd. Chile [online]. 2015, vol.143, n.1, pp.63-68. ISSN 0034-9887.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0034-98872015000100008.

Background: Vildagliptin is a dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor (DPP4i). Its efficacy and safety of DPP4i in Chilean real life type 2 diabetic (T2D) patients is not well known. Aim: To assess the safety profile and effectiveness of 12 weeks of treatment with Vildagliptin for glycemic control in T2D Chilean patients with a poor glycemic control. Patients and Methods: Retrospective assessment of the effects of Vildagliptin treatment during 12 weeks in 103 T2D patients aged 29 to 92 years (47% males). The main outcomes were changes in glycosylated hemoglobin and the occurrence of adverse effects. Results: After 12 weeks of Vildagliptin use, glycosylated hemoglobin decreased from 8.3 ± 1.4 to 7.2 ± 1.1% (p < 0.01). Fasting plasma glucose and the number of hypoglycemic events also decreased significantly. No significant weight change was observed. The treatment had good compliance, tolerance and patient satisfaction. Conclusions: Vildagliptin treatment reduced glycosylated hemoglobin by 1.1% and was well tolerated in this group of diabetic patients.

Palabras clave : Adamantane; Hypoglycemic agents; Pragmatic clinical trials as topics.

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