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Drug treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients for whom metformin is contraindicated [Corrigendum]

Authors Irons BK, Minze MG

Received 20 October 2017

Accepted for publication 20 October 2017

Published 31 October 2017 Volume 2017:10 Pages 457—458

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/DMSO.S154662



Irons BK, Minze MG. Drug treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients for whom metformin is contraindicated. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes. 2014;7:15–24.


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“Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors are infrequently used in the treatment of T2DM.3 These agents competitively inhibit the absorption of alpha-glucosidase along the brush border of the small intestine, which slows gut absorption of carbohydrates and ultimately reduces post-prandial blood glucose.34–36” should read as “Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors are infrequently used in the treatment of T2DM.3 These agents competitively inhibit the degradation of complex carbohydrates along the brush border of the small intestine, which slows gut absorption of metabolized carbohydrates and ultimately reduces post-prandial blood glucose.34–36

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