Saxagliptin vs. glipizide as add-on therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus inadequately controlled on metformin alone: long-term (52-week) extension of a 52-week randomised controlled trial.
AIM: To compare the long-term safety, tolerability and efficacy of saxagliptin vs. glipizide as add-on therapy to metformin. METHODS: Adults with glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) > 6.5-10% (on stable metformin >/= 1500 mg/day) were randomised to saxagliptin 5.....