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[Weight reducing and glucose reducing effects of liraglutide treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes].
Ugeskr Laeger · 2011
Last updated 2026-05-28Liraglutide, a GLP-1 drug, lowered blood sugar control (HbA1c) by 1-2% and reduced weight, lipids, and blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes. Most side effects were mild stomach issues that went away within weeks, and severe low blood sugar was rare. However, long-term effects of the drug are not yet known.
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| Journal | Ugeskr Laeger, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Citations | 0 |
| Relative citation ratio | 0.00 |
| NIH percentile | 0 |
| Molecules | liraglutide |
| Conditions studied | Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity |
Abstract
Treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 analogues including liraglutide is a new treatment option for patients with type 2 diabetes. Treatment with liraglutide decreases HbA1c by 1-2%, and additionally liraglutide has a reducing effect on weight, lipids and blood pressure. Most adverse events are related to the gastrointestinal system and most often they disappear within a few weeks. The risk of major hypoglycaemic episodes is minimal. Long term data on treatment and adverse events with liraglutide are still lacking.
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