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ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences2025

Multicenter, Retrospective, observational study to evaluate the real-world use and effectiveness of a fixed-ratio combination of insulin degludec/liraglutide (IDegLira) in the Pakistani population with Type-2 diabetes (T2D).

Umar Yousaf Raja, Muhammad Umar Wahab, Fawad Ahmed Randhawa, Arshad Hussain, Abbas Raza, Saeed Ahmed Mahar, Osama Ishtiaq, Tejhmal Rehman, Faisal Masood Qureshi, Ibrar Ahmed

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Umar Yousaf RajaUmar Yousaf Raja Shifa International Hospitals Ltd., Islamabad, Pakistan.
Muhammad Umar WahabMuhammad Umar Wahab Umar Diabetes and Foot Care Centre Office 1, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Fawad Ahmed RandhawaFawad Ahmed Randhawa Hameed Lateef Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
Arshad HussainArshad Hussain North-West General Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Abbas RazaAbbas Raza National Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
Saeed Ahmed MaharSaeed Ahmed Mahar Mahar Medical Clinic, Karachi, Pakistan.
Osama IshtiaqOsama Ishtiaq Al-Khaliq Hospital, Multan, Pakistán.
Tejhmal RehmanTejhmal Rehman Shifa International Hospitals Ltd., Islamabad, Pakistan.
Faisal Masood QureshiFaisal Masood Qureshi.
Ibrar AhmedIbrar Ahmed Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan. Shifa International Hospitals Ltd., Islamabad, Pakistan.

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the real-world use and effectiveness of a fixed-ratio combination of insulin degludec/liraglutide (IDegLira) in the Pakistani population with type II diabetes (T2D). Methods: This multicenter, retrospective study collected real-world data from various public & private hospitals, and primary care clinics in Pakistan. The total duration of clinical data collection was six months (April and September 2022) from 183 diabetic patients across different centers in Pakistan. Patients who had received IDegLira in combination with basal/premixed insulin, OHAs, or both regimes (basal/premixed insulin and OHAs) for the treatment of Type-II diabetes (T2D) in the Pakistani population were analyzed. Results: After receiving IDegLira therapy for six months, mean HbA1c was reduced by -1.1%, mean body weight reduced by 1.2 kg, fasting blood glucose levels (mg/dl): 164.7 (±36.2) to 134.4 (±32.9)] and random blood sugar (mg/dl): 240.1 (±71.4) to 207.6 (±77.8)]. The mean IDegLira dose steps were 19.9 (±6.7) at initiation and 23.5 (±7.9) at follow-up. Overall, adverse events reported were generally related to gastrointestinal, and few were related to headache, fatigue, and hypoglycemia events. Conclusion: The values of HbA1c and body weight decreased for the patients after using iDeglira for six months. Therefore, the medicine had a positive impact on the outcome of the study.

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Diabetes mellitus Type-IIHbA1CIDegliraPremix insulin

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PMCPMC12130946

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