Physio-Friendly Remission-Facilitating Pharmacotherapy (PRP) in Type 2 Diabetes

J Pak Med Assoc. 2024 Nov;74(11):2012-2013. doi: 10.47391/JPMA.24-89.

Abstract

This brief communication describes the concept of physiofriendly pharmacotherapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Physio-friendly therapy is defined as that which restores metabolic, including glycaemic and weight homoeostasis, to near normal levels. Drugs such as glucagon like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP1RA), sodium glucose cotransporter- 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), and alfa glucosidase inhibitors, along with metformin, work in a physio-friendly manner and may facilitate remission. Thus, they can also be termed as remission-facilitating drugs.

Keywords: Diabetes, relapse, remission, person centred care, type 2 diabetes.

MeSH terms

  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2* / drug therapy
  • Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor / agonists
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Metformin / therapeutic use
  • Remission Induction / methods
  • Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors* / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors
  • Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor
  • Metformin