Incretin Based Therapies

Inbunden, Engelska, 2013

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Beskrivning

Incretins are a group of gastrointestinal hormones that cause an increase in the amount of insulin released from cells in the pancreas after eating. Incretin based drugs are used to control blood sugar levels in the management of diabetes.This book is a concise guide to incretin based therapy. Beginning with an introduction to the history and physiology of incretins, the following sections examine the clinical pharmacology of GLP-1 Analogues and DPP-4 Inhibitors, the pleiotrophic effects of incretins and comparative pharmacology.Each section integrates science with practical therapeutic guidance for clinicians involved in the management of diabetes. The final chapter discusses the future of incretin therapies, including non-diabetic usage and combination therapy.Key FeaturesConcise overview of incretin based therapy for the management of diabetesGuides clinicians step by step through the history and pharmacology of various moleculesIntegrates science with practical therapeutic guidanceIncludes chapter on the future of incretin therapy

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-03-31
Mått:165 x 229 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:173
Förlag:Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
ISBN:9789350256480

Utforska kategorier

Medicin: diabetes inom Medicin
Endokrinologi inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

Sanjay Kalra MD DMConsultant Endocrinologist, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, Haryana, India Rakesh Sahay MD DNB DM FACE FICPProfessor and Head, Department of Endocrinology, Osmania Medical College and Hospital, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India Ambika G Unnikrishnan MD DM MNAMSProfessor, Department of Endocrinology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India

Innehållsförteckning

Section 1: Incretins: An IntroductionHistory of Incretins Physiology of Incretins Incretins Hormones: Effects beyond Glycemic Control Section 2: Clinical Pharmacology of GLP-1 AnaloguesGLP-1 Analogues: An Overview GLP-1 Analogues: Monotherapy GLP-1 Analogues: Combination Therapy GLP-1 Analogues and Insulin Combination Section 3: Clinical Pharmacology of DPP-4 InhibitorsDPP-4 Inhibitors: An Overview DPP-4 Inhibitors: Monotherapy DPP-4 Inhibitors: Combination therapy Section 4: Pleiotropic Effects of IncretinsCardiovascular Effects of Incretins Neurological Effects of Incretins Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Effects of Incretins Incretins and Insulin Sensitivity Incretins and Obesity Section 5: Comparative PharmacologyGLP-1 Analogues vs. DPP-4 Inhibitors Choosing a GLP-1 Analogue Choosing a DPP-4 Inhibitor The Future of Incretin Therapies