glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist; incretin mimetic; GLP-1 mimetic; GLP-1 agonist; glutide; GLP-1RA

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Indications

Contraindications

Dosage

SC weekly

* oral semaglutide (Rybelsus)[15] Dosage adjustment with renal failure:

  • no adjustment needed for once weekly injection

Adverse effects

* Black box warning of contraindication for personal of family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia-2 (MEN2) (based on rodent studies where <A140021>GLP-1 receptors</A140021> on parfollicular cells induced C-cell proliferation & develpment of C-cell tumors)[20]

* prone to retained gastric contents on upper GI endoscopy[21]

Drug interactions

Laboratory

Mechanism of action

Clinical trials

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References

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