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Killeen TF, Shanley R, Ramesh V, Giubellino A

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Patients with history of bariatric surgery (a risk factor for hypoglycemia) had more events of serious hypoglycemia while taking this drug (2 of 87 patients) than placebo (0 of 97 patients)

The first generation of GLP-1 therapies exhibit reduced susceptibility to enzymatic degradation, while providing effective glucose control, improved -cell function, body weight loss and decreased systolic blood pressure in patients with T2D (Meier, 2012) The newly developed incretin mimetics, including albiglutide, dulaglutide and semaglutide, are designed to have extended pharmacokinetic profiles and efficacy suitable once-weekly administration

Common mild side effects include nausea (typically during the first two weeks) and temporary injection-site redness or bruising