Common Side Effects of Injectable Antihyperglycemic Drugs*
Common Side Effects of Injectable Antihyperglycemic Drugs*
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 Overview of Pancreatitis ) and some types of thyroid cancer Thyroid Cancer |
Albiglutide | — |
Dulaglutide | — |
Exenatide | Kidney damage (rare) |
Extended-release exenatide | Injection site nodule |
Liraglutide | — |
Lixisenatide | — |
Semaglutide | May worsen eye damage from diabetes ( diabetic retinopathy Diabetic Retinopathy |
Amylin-like drug | |
Pramlintide | Nausea Low blood glucose levels |
* Insulin Insulin Replacement Therapy Many people with diabetes require drugs to lower blood glucose levels, relieve symptoms, and prevent complications of diabetes. There are two types of diabetes mellitus Type 1, in which the... read more | |
