Assessment of the need for continued oral therapy in diabetics.
Hypoglycaemic agents were replaced by placebos in diabetic patients attending a hospital clinic. Of 62 patients observed, 43 (69%) relapsed within six months but blood sugar control remained unchanged in 19 (31%) during the period of observation.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose; D001835:Body Weight; D002747:Chlorpropamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D010629:Phenformin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010919:Placebos; D012008:Recurrence; D013453:Sulfonylurea Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014044:Tolbutamide / Q000008:administration & dosage
D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D010919:Placebos; D013453:Sulfonylurea Compounds; D014044:Tolbutamide; D010629:Phenformin; D002747:Chlorpropamide