Exenatide Use in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Exenatide Use in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Exenatide is a GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) agonist that has been approved in the UK for use in the management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) since 2006. It acts by increasing glucose-induced insulin release and by reducing glucagon secretion postprandially. It therefore increases insulin sec...

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Main Authors: Angelos Kyriacou, Abu Baker Ahmed
Format: Article
Sprog:English
Udgivet: MDPI AG 2010-08-01
Serier:Pharmaceuticals
Fag:
diabetes
exenatide
glycaemic control
incretin mimetics
efficacy
adverse events
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