title: [Diabetes drugs and body weight].
abstract: Overweight and obesity are risk factors for type 2 diabetes, and they also influence the overall prognosis. Almost 90 % of type 2 diabetic subjects are overweight and more than half are obese. After metformin, drugs affecting the incretin system offer a good choice for overweight and obese type 2 diabetic patients. An increase in body weight is not only a cosmetic issue but also affects the risk for complications. When choosing between different antidiabetic drugs attention should be paid to their effect on body weight.
authors: Helsingin yliopisto ja HUS.
authors: Johan
authors: J
authors: Eriksson
authors: Merja
authors: M
authors: Laine
mesh_terms: D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008687:Metformin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications*; D050177:Overweight / Q000150:complications*; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D008687:Metformin