Publications by authors named "Laurie M Whalin"
Am J Health Syst Pharm
June 2012
Article Synopsis
- - A 55-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes was initially treated with metformin, but switched to a combination of sitagliptin and glipizide due to liver issues, leading to some weight gain and a decrease in blood sugar levels over several months.
- - After adding exenatide to her treatment, she experienced significant improvements in blood glucose readings, with an HbA1c drop from 13.4% to 7.4% and a weight loss of 11 lb, despite no lifestyle changes.
- - The case suggests that using a combination of exenatide, sitagliptin, and glipizide can be an effective and safe approach for managing type 2 diabetes in
