Effects and Safety of Linagliptin as an Add-on Therapy in Advanced-Stage Diabetic Nephropathy Patients Taking Renin–Angiotensin–Aldosterone System Blockers

Background We investigated the effects and safety of linagliptin as an add-on therapy in patients with advanced-stage diabetic nephropathy (DMN) taking renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) blockers. Method Twenty advanced-stage DMN patients (estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR): 24.5 ±...

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Main Authors: Yuichiro Ueda, Hiroki Ishii, Taisuke Kitano, Mitsutoshi Shindo, Haruhisa Miyazawa, Kiyonori Ito, Keiji Hirai, Yoshio Kaku, Honami Mori, Taro Hoshino, Susumu Ookawara, Masafumi Kakei, Kaoru Tabei, Yoshiyuki Morishita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AboutScience Srl 2016-01-01
Series:Drug Target Insights
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/DTI.S38339