Common Side Effects of Injectable Antihyperglycemic Medications*
Medication | Some Potential Side Effects |
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Glucagon-like peptide medication | All glucagon-like peptide medications can cause
They may also increase the risk of inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) and some types of thyroid cancer |
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Kidney damage (rare) | |
Injection site nodule | |
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May worsen eye damage from diabetes (diabetic retinopathy) | |
Dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and GLP-1 receptor agonist | |
Diarrhea Nausea or decreased appetite | |
Amylin-like medication | |
Nausea Low blood glucose levels | |