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Open Access 01-09-2020 | Sitagliptin | Review

A Review on Semaglutide: An Oral Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonist in Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Authors: Sanjay Kalra, Rakesh Sahay

Published in: Diabetes Therapy | Issue 9/2020

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Abstract

Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are a well-established class of glucose-lowering drugs. GLP-1 RAs can be classified according to their structure, duration of action and mode of administration. This review describes the basic and clinical pharmacology of orally administered semaglutide. It highlights the PIONEER clinical trial programme results, and reviews the efficacy, safety and tolerability.
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Metadata
Title
A Review on Semaglutide: An Oral Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonist in Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors
Sanjay Kalra
Rakesh Sahay
Publication date
01-09-2020
Publisher
Springer Healthcare
Published in
Diabetes Therapy / Issue 9/2020
Print ISSN: 1869-6953
Electronic ISSN: 1869-6961
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13300-020-00894-y

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