RESUMO
The US Food and Drug Administration has recently approved several new glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists alone and in combination with various insulin products. The second of 2 articles in a series, this review will describe the potential advantages and disadvantages of the GLP-1 agonist class of products.
Assuntos
Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/tratamento farmacológico , Peptídeo 1 Semelhante ao Glucagon/agonistas , Hipoglicemiantes/uso terapêutico , Receptor do Peptídeo Semelhante ao Glucagon 1 , HumanosRESUMO
The United States Food and Drug Administration has recently approved several new insulin products and new formulations of existing insulin products. These new products may provide advantages over older products, such as a lower risk of nocturnal hypoglycemia and ease of dosing; however, they are costly. The first of 2 articles in a series, this review will describe the potential advantages and disadvantages of these new insulin products.