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Diabetes affects 4% of pregnant Woman
Diabetes in pregnancy affects about 4% of all pregnant women. Treatment includes diet and physical activity. If left untreated, excess glucose will travel across the placenta to the fetus. This can lead to delayed lung maturity and breathing problems at birth and can increase risks of obesity and diabetes in life.
Treatment of gestational diabetes improves the health of newborns.
MPI produces Minidiab (glipizide 5mg tabs) for uncomplicated non-insulin dependent diabetes. It was licensed out by Pharmacia. While Minidiab is not indicated during pregnancy it can be taken before or after.
Minidiab is a well –tolerated modern classical hypoglycemic that stood the test of time since over 40 years.
Its tight glycemic control protects the B-cells and cardiovascular system.
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