Abstract | BACKGROUND: OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this review is to assess the efficacy and safety of oral agents for treatment of gestational diabetes. METHODS: A literature search of the MEDLINE, Ovid databases and Google Scholar was performed using the search term " gestational diabetes" combined with each " metformin" and " glyburide". The time frame for the search was inception through August 2014. Randomized controlled trials and cohort (both prospective and retrospective) trials, published in English, with human participants were included. Studies included only pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes. RESULTS: CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Dana G Carroll, Kristi W Kelley |
Journal | Pharmacy practice
(Pharm Pract (Granada))
Vol. 12
Issue 4
Pg. 528
(Oct 2014)
ISSN: 1885-642X [Print] Spain |
PMID | 25580176
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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