Contemporary trends in the utilization of second-line pharmacological therapies for type 2 diabetes in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Devin AbrahamiElvira D'AndreaHui YinSeoyoung C KimJulie M PaikDeborah WexlerLaurent AzoulayElisabetta PatornoPublished in: Diabetes, obesity & metabolism (2023)
This international cohort study shows that sulphonylureas remain the most common second-line medications prescribed following metformin in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Despite recommendations, the use of newer glucose-lowering therapies with cardiovascular benefits remains low.