Sometimes when I receive questions by e-mail, I would like to share my answers with everyone, not just the initial writer. The following e-mail concerns a question I'm frequently asked: whether a medical finding that's new for the patient is related to a diabetes drug.
The e-mail asked: "I have b...
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i challenge the re-dechallenge
frankenduf
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 04:45 PM
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i have 2 comments: 1- why would anyone rechallenge?
2- in this case, why not simply substitute? every DM med has a substitute- insulin and the sulfonylureas work the best, followed by metformin, and then the TZDs and DPP IV agonists- so there is always another option- maybe not as effective, but for peace of mind alone would be better