Common Side Effects of Injectable Antihyperglycemic Drugs*
Common Side Effects of Injectable Antihyperglycemic Drugs*
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Drug |
Some Side Effects |
Glucagon-like peptide drugs |
All glucagon-like peptide drugs can cause They may also increase the risk of inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) and some types of thyroid cancer |
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Albiglutide |
— |
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Dulaglutide |
— |
|
Exenatide |
Kidney damage (rare) |
|
Extended-release exenatide |
Injection site nodule |
|
Liraglutide |
— |
|
Lixisenatide |
— |
|
Semaglutide |
May worsen eye damage from diabetes (diabetic retinopathy) |
Amylin-like drug |
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Pramlintide |
Nausea Low blood glucose levels |
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* Insulin is the most commonly used injectable antihyperglycemic drug. |
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