Janumet Long: Increase of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Adherence to Therapy
Diabetes mellitus type 2 in the prevalence and development of severe complications represents a threat to life in no less degree than AIDS. By developing the most formidable and frequent complications, diabetes mellitus is a leading pathology. Complications of diabetes often lead to blindness, amputation, hemodialysis, and coronary artery bypass grafting. Their development can be prevented by optimal glycemic control. It is not enough to prescribe effective hypoglycemic drugs, the patients should as well have high adherence to treatment. It can be increased by the reduction in the frequency of drugs application. The article discusses the possibility of fixed combination of slow release Metformin and 4-sitagliptin dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitor concerning not only the improvement of the effectiveness of therapy, but as well the adherence to it.