[Therapy with oral antidiabetic drugs].
Hyperglycemia contributes to morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. Reaching treatment targets with regard to control of glycemia is thus a central goal in the treatment of diabetic patients. The present article represents the recommendations of the Austrian Diabetes Association for the practical use of oral antidiabetic drugs according to current scientific evidence.
Kautzky-Willer
Alexandra
A
Klinische Abteilung für Endokrinologie und Stoffwechsel, Univ.-Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Medizinische Universität Wien, Wien, Osterreich.
Lechleitner
Monika
M
Pieber
Thomas R
TR
Prager
Rudolf
R
Roden
Michael
M
Wascher
Thomas C
TC
Weitgasser
Raimund
R
D000284:Administration, Oral; D001317:Austria; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012955:Societies, Medical
D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents