Therapeutic Challenges in Diabetes Prevention: We Have Not Found the "Exercise Pill".

Clin Pharmacol Ther
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Abstract

Type 2 diabetes has become an enormous public health burden, making diabetes prevention a pressing issue. While lifestyle modification is the most effective preventive strategy, it is resource-intensive and not universally sustainable. We review the evidence on pharmacological options for diabetes prevention, in search of a medication that is efficacious, easy to adhere to, well tolerated, and cost-effective. With the exception of metformin, most other drugs have either limited efficacy or costly side effects.

Year of Publication
2015
Journal
Clin Pharmacol Ther
Volume
98
Issue
2
Pages
162-9
Date Published
2015 Aug
ISSN
1532-6535
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DOI
10.1002/cpt.146
PubMed ID
25974616
PubMed Central ID
PMC4511706
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T32 GM007748 / GM / NIGMS NIH HHS / United States