Individual Approach to the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2: When, to Whom and What are the Alternative Options Besides Metformin
Journal Title: Міжнародний ендокринологічний журнал - Year 2013, Vol 8, Issue 56
Abstract
The article discusses the question of strategy choice for hypoglycemic treatment in patients with diabetes type 2 who have contraindications to metformin or its intolerance.
Authors and Affiliations
V. I. Pankiv
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