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Observational study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of saroglitazar in Indian diabetic dyslipidemia patients.

AbstractUNLABELLED:
Saroglitazar is a dual PPAR α/γ agonist approved in India for the management of diabetic dyslipidemia.
AIMS:
The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of saroglitazar 4 mg once daily in clinical practice.
METHODS:
This was an observational, multicenter, single-arm study. Patients with type 2 diabetes (with on-going antidiabetic medication), age above 18 years, and triglycerides ≥200 mg/dL were included.
RESULTS:
A total 2804 patients with a mean duration of diabetes 6.29 yrs were included in this analysis. The baseline demographic profile was: mean age of 53 yrs, mean body weight 72.3 kg and mean BMI of 27 kg/m(2). 62.5% patients were male and 57.8% were reported to be on statin therapy at baseline. All 2804 patients were on antidiabetic medications with 15.4% patients on monotherapy and rest were on two or more than two antidiabetic medications at baseline. The baseline triglycerides and HbA1C values were 312.3 mg/dL and 8.3% respectively. At 3 months follow-up, use of saroglitazar 4 mg led to significant reduction in TG (35.8%), LDL-C (16.4%), total cholesterol (19%) and non-HDL-C (23.4%). Addition of saroglitazar to baseline antidiabetic medications showed a significant 0.9% absolute reduction in HbA1c with significant improvement in fasting and post prandial plasma glucose. No serious adverse events, alteration in liver or renal enzymes and edema or weight gain were reported.
CONCLUSION:
Saroglitazar is a potential therapeutic option in type 2 diabetic patients with high TG levels, not controlled by statins, for comprehensive control of lipid and glycemic parameters with acceptable safety profile.
AuthorsSadanand R Shetty, Soumitra Kumar, R P Mathur, Kamal H Sharma, Ashok D Jaiswal
JournalIndian heart journal (Indian Heart J) 2015 Jan-Feb Vol. 67 Issue 1 Pg. 23-6 ISSN: 2213-3763 [Electronic] India
PMID25820046 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Multicenter Study, Observational Study)
CopyrightCopyright © 2015 Cardiological Society of India. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Chemical References
  • Blood Glucose
  • Lipids
  • Phenylpropionates
  • Pyrroles
  • saroglitazar
Topics
  • Blood Glucose (metabolism)
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 (complications, drug therapy, epidemiology)
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Dyslipidemias (blood, complications, epidemiology)
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • India (epidemiology)
  • Lipids (blood)
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Phenylpropionates (administration & dosage)
  • Prevalence
  • Pyrroles (administration & dosage)
  • Treatment Outcome

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