Addressing Unmet Needs With Injectable Medications in Type 2 Diabetes Treatment: Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists.

Oct 10, 2017The Journal of family practice

Injectable Medicines That Help Manage Type 2 Diabetes: Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists

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Abstract

Since 2005, five new GLP-1 receptor agonists have been approved for treating type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

  • Liraglutide, albiglutide, dulaglutide, and lixisenatide are among the approved medications.
  • A once-weekly formulation of exenatide is also available for T2DM treatment.
  • Semaglutide is currently under FDA review.
  • Exenatide delivered via an osmotic mini-pump is also under consideration.

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