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Dulaglutide, sold under the brand name Trulicity among others, [8] is a medication used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in combination with diet and exercise. [9] [10] It is also approved in the United States for the reduction of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes who have established cardiovascular disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors.
Insulin aspart, marketed under the brand name Novolog among others, is a modified type of medical insulin used to treat both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. [31] It is typically administered by injection under the skin (into the abdomen, buttocks, thighs, or upper arms), but can also be injected into a vein. [ 31 ]
Drugs used in diabetes treat types of diabetes mellitus by decreasing glucose levels in the blood.With the exception of insulin, most GLP-1 receptor agonists (liraglutide, exenatide, and others), and pramlintide, all diabetes medications are administered orally and are thus called oral hypoglycemic agents or oral antihyperglycemic agents.
An experimental drug delivery system could cut the dosing schedule for Novo Nordisk’s obesity and type 2 diabetes drugs, Wegovy and Ozempic, from once a week to once a month, French researchers ...
The latest clinical trial results from Eli Lilly show the drug manufacturer's once-weekly insulin injection is just as effective as daily insulin shots for managing A1C levels in diabetes. Experts ...
Common names of these medications include semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy), liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda), and dulaglutide (Trulicity). [36] These medications must be injected and are usually injected in the upper arm, thighs or stomach areas. [37] They are usually given once a week but some of the medication can be as frequent as twice daily ...
Some patients develop anti-drug antibodies, which are more common with exenatide (the antibodies were detectable in a third or more of patients) than other GLP-1 agonists and can decrease the drug's efficacy. [29] GLP-1 agonists increase the risk of gallstones when used to induce rapid weight loss. [15]
(Reuters) -Pfizer plans to move a reworked, once-a-day version of its weight-loss pill danuglipron into clinical trials later this year, the company said on Thursday, after scrapping a twice ...