Lixisenatide—Once-daily Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes

2011 ◽  
Vol 07 (02) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Celeste C L Quianzon ◽  
Mansur E Shomali ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Receptor Agonist ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Glycosylated Hemoglobin ◽  
Once Daily ◽  
Glucagon Suppression ◽  
Glucagon Like Peptide ◽  
Glucagon Like Peptide 1

The glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist diabetes medications have become important due to their unique features, such as their potency of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) lowering, durability of effect, glucose-depending insulin secretion resulting in a low risk of hypoglycemia, glucagon suppression, and weight loss. Lixisenatide is an investigational compound in this class, exhibits all of these features, and has some unique properties, which are highlighted in this review. The pharmacology of lixisenatide, the results of recent clinical trials investigating this agent, and its potential role in the management of type 2 diabetes will be discussed.

Lixisenatide—Once-daily Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Celeste C L Quianzon ◽  
Mansur E Shomali ◽  
◽  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Receptor Agonist ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Glycosylated Haemoglobin ◽  
Once Daily ◽  
Glucagon Suppression ◽  
Glucagon Like Peptide ◽  
Glucagon Like Peptide 1

The glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist diabetes medications have become important due to their unique features, such as their potency of glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1C) lowering, durability of effect, glucose-depending insulin secretion resulting in a low risk of hypoglycaemia, glucagon suppression and weight loss. Lixisenatide is an investigational compound in this class, exhibits all of these features, and has some unique properties, which are highlighted in this review. The pharmacology of lixisenatide, the results of recent clinical trials investigating this agent, and its potential role in the management of type 2 diabetes will be discussed.

scholarly journals A practical Guide to Treatment with Liraglutide

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. CMT.S4148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Devasenan Devendra ◽  
Vassiliki Bravis
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Glycemic Control ◽  
Receptor Agonist ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Once Daily ◽  
Glucagon Like Peptide ◽  
Glucagon Like Peptide 1

Liraglutide–-a once-daily human glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist for treatment of Type 2 diabetes–-provides effective glycemic control with a lower incidence of hypoglycemia than therapies such as glimepiride and exenatide, and reduces body weight and systolic blood pressure. This article briefly discusses efficacy and safety results from the Liraglutide Effect and Action in Diabetes (LEAD) program, before considering practical issues of identifying and educating patients who may be suitable for liraglutide therapy.

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