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Abstract
In type 2 diabetes (T2D), treatment is optimised to minimise hyperglycaemia and the risk of microvascular complications. While there are a number of effective treatments, intensive treatment is associated with negative side effects such as increased hypoglycaemia and weight gain. With complementary modes of action, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and a basal insulin in combination offer an alternative to basal-bolus therapy in T2D. This review describes the rationale behind this treatment combination and presents clinical data available for IDegLira, the first basal insulin (insulin degludec) and GLP-1RA (liraglutide) co-formulation available in one pen for a single injection daily.Entities:
Keywords: GLP-1; Insulin; Intensification; Type 2 diabetes
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26776758 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2015.12.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Prim Care Diabetes ISSN: 1878-0210 Impact factor: 2.459