Objective: Many T2D patients have inadequate glycemic control despite conventional therapy of dual OHAs. Treating such patients in developing countries is a challenge as newer drugs are comparatively costly or patients may have apprehensions for injectable insulin. Objective of this observational study was to evaluate effectiveness of add-on therapy of HCQ in these patients. Methods: A prospective, observational, multi-centre study was conducted where 1,007 T2D patients (age between 18-65 years), uncontrolled on a combination of two OHAs, with HbA1c ≥7.5%, fasting blood glucose of ≥126 mg/dL or 2-hour blood glucose ≥200 mg/dL and body weight ≥60 kg were prescribed hydroxychloroquine sulphate 400 mg once daily for 24 weeks. Mean change in HbA1c, FBG, PPG, serum creatinine and lipid parameters were assessed. Results: At week 24, significant reduction in HbA1c (1.29%), FBG (18%), PPG (23%), TC (9%), LDL-C (12%) and non-HDL-C (12%) was observed (p < 0.0001). At the end of 24 weeks, 36.8% patients achieved HbA1c target of <7%. Conclusion: Hydroxychloroquine effectively improved glycemic and lipid parameters in uncontrolled T2D patients. It may emerge as a valuable therapeutic intervention for patients uncontrolled on two OHAs. Its beneficial effect on lipids may potentially translate to improved CV outcomes. Disclosure I. Purkait: Employee; Self; Ipca Laboratories Ltd. A. Pareek: Employee; Self; Ipca Laboratories Ltd. A. Panneerselvam: None. M.K. Mukhopadhyay: None. S. Kumar: Advisory Panel; Self; Abbott, Alere Inc., Alkem Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Eris Lifesciences, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Johnson & Johnson, Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Novo Nordisk Inc., Sanofi-Aventis, Sun Pharma, Torrent Pharma, USV Private Limited, Wockhardt, Zydus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Consultant; Self; AstraZeneca, Biocon, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Dr. Reddys Laboratories. S.A. Chandratreya: None.

Purpose: To evaluate Indian literature, clinical practice and develop consensus opinion on various aspects of prostate cancer diagnosis and management in order to assist medical practitioners across India in effectively choosing right treatment option for patients with prostate cancer. Materials and Methods: At the CAP summit held in Kolkata on 2019, a group of leading experts from across India voted on 42 consensus statements. Final statements were derived on the basis of voting results and subsequent expert panel meeting. Based on the panellists discussion on various areas of prostate cancer and practicability of recommendation in clinical practice, 5 statements were deleted and a draft was prepared. The draft is divided into 2 parts; part 1 covers 16 statements on prostate cancer diagnosis and early prostate cancer. Results: A total of 37 statements were accepted and finalised by expert panel members based on the voting results. Sixteen statements with varying degrees of support from the panel are described in detail in this article. Conclusions: The statements derived from several Indian scientific evidences, local clinical experience, and international guidelines will serve as a reference guide for clinicians across India in the management of prostate cancer.

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We have read the study design “Comparison of effects between calcium channel blocker and diuretics in combination with angiotensin II receptor blocker on 24-h central blood pressure and vascular hemodynamic parameters in hypertensive patients: study design for a multicenter, double-blinded, active controlled, phase 4, randomized trial” by Oh GC, et al. with interest. The authors aim to compare the efficacy of amlodipine or hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) with an ARB. However, we wish to highlight that chlorthalidone (CTD) is the evidence-based and recommended anti-hypertensive diuretic, and should replace HCTZ in the trial to effectively compare efficacy against the CCB amlodipine.

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