- Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Up to 80% of patients with diabetes develop macrovascular disease.
- Guidelines from the ADA and EASD recommend early use of combination therapies to control blood sugar levels tightly and avoid clinical inertia.
- Saxagliptin/Metformin fixed dose combination is recommended as it provides 24-hour glycemic control with once daily dosing through complementary mechanisms of action without increasing hypoglycemia risk. It has shown sustained efficacy over 4 years in clinical trials.