Add-on combination therapy with a sulfonylurea
A total of 597 patients with Type 2 diabetes and inadequate glycemic control (HbA1c [greater than or equal to] 7% and [less than or equal to] 10%) were randomized in this 24 weeks, placebo-controlled study to evaluate dapagliflozin in combination with glimepiride (a sulfonylurea). (11)
Patients on at least half the maximum recommended dose of glimepiride as monotherapy (4 mg) for at least 8 weeks lead-in were randomized to dapagliflozin 5 mg, dapagliflozin 10 mg, or placebo in addition to glimepiride 4 mg/day. Down-titration of glimepiride to 2 mg or 0 mg was allowed for hypoglycemia during the treatment period; no up-titration of glimepiride was allowed.