The effects of triple vs. dual and monotherapy with rosiglitazone, glimepiride, and atorvastatin on lipid profile and glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus rats

The present study was undertaken to investigate the effects of triple oral therapy and different combination of rosiglitazone, atorvastatin, and glimepiride on streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. The various biochemical parameters studied included glycosylated hemoglobin (A1c), fasting plasma sugar levels, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol in diabetic and normal rats. The present study demonstrates that atorvastatin could increase the effect of rosiglitazone and glimepiride and lipid-lowering effect of combination of rosiglitazone and glimepiride (GLIM). According to our finding, similar results for rosiglitazone plus atorvastatin were obtained in terms of correcting lipid parameters, whereas the suppressive action of triple oral therapy of rosiglitazone and glimepiride, and atorvastatin on blood glucose, total cholesterol, LDL, VLDL, HDL cholesterol, and triglyceride was more beneficial than that of dual therapy of different combinations and monotherapy.