Pharmacological therapy in gestational diabetes - a comparison between insulin and oral therapy.

Elyasaf ShmuelEyal Krispin Yoel ToledanoRony ChenArnon WiznitzerEran Hadar

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2021)

Glyburide is at least as safe and effective as insulin except for higher rates of maternal hypoglycemia. Considering its advantages compared to insulin (ease of use and storage, increased patient responsiveness, and lower cost), it may be considered as first line treatment in GDM, especially when fasting OGTT value is not high.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
glycemic control
blood glucose
pregnancy outcomes
insulin resistance
blood pressure
pregnant women
smoking cessation
birth weight
replacement therapy