Glyburide Versus Metformin and Their Combination for the Treatment of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Controlled Study

Zohar Nachum, Noah Zafran, Raed Salim, Noura Hissin, Jamal Hasanein, Yifat Gam Ze Letova, Abeer Suleiman, Enav Yefet

Diabetes Care · 2017 · 129 citations · 18 references

Abstract

Glyburide and metformin are comparable oral treatments for GDM regarding glucose control and adverse effects. Their combination demonstrates a high efficacy rate with a significantly reduced need for insulin, with a possible advantage for metformin over glyburide as first-line therapy.

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