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Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitor Induced Angioedema - An Overlooked Adverse Drug Reaction?
Current diabetes reviews - 1 Jan 2018
Scott Susanne I, Andersen Michelle Fog, Aagaard Lise, Buchwald Christian Von, Rasmussen Eva R
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INTRODUCTION: Angioedema is a potentially fatal adverse drug reaction of some medications, as swellings of the upper airways can cause death by asphyxiation. Angiotensin converting enzymeinhibitors are widely known to cause angioedema but less is known about the association between dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (gliptins) and angioedema. Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors are antidiabetic drugs used to improve...
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