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Among long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonists, once-weekly exenatide is associated with the lowest risk of vomiting compared to other agents in the class.

If you are considering a GLP-1 medication and are concerned about vomiting, once-weekly exenatide appears to have the lowest risk of this specific side effect compared to other long-acting options like taspoglutide or dulaglutide. However, all GLP-1s carry a risk of GI side effects, so discuss your tolerance with your doctor.

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once-weekly exenatide the lowest risk of vomiting.
Zin Zin Htike et al. · Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism · 2016

Why this rating

Based on network meta-analysis of 34 RCTs.

Source

Efficacy and safety of glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists in type 2 diabetes: <scp>A</scp> systematic review and mixed‐treatment comparison analysis

Zin Zin Htike et al. · Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism · 2016

DOI 10.1111/dom.12849

Meta-analysis · 34 studiesCited 404×
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