Weekly insulin Injections ( An Article)

[Mohannandigana1952]

This article was originally written by Denise Mann, HealthDay Reporter on Monday, March 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) webmd.com/diabetes/news/202... and is talking about taking insulin that is used once a week. The new insulin is used for Type 2 Diabetes control.

Administrator's Note: Please consult a doctor before changing medications and/or diet/exercise plans.

[namaha Administrator]

For Type 2 , we already have a weekly injection (non- insulin type) which are equally effective...these are already in clinical practice across most countries across the world including India since last 4- 5 yearsThese are called GLP1 ( Glucagon like peptide 1) receptor agonists.

Long-acting GLP-1 RAs approved for use include:

dulaglutide (Trulicity)

exenatide extended-release (Bydureon)

liraglutide (Victoza)

semaglutide (Ozempic)

Victoza is taken once per day. Other long-acting GLP-1 RAs are taken weekly.

healthline.com/health/type-....

If your doctor has advised someone with Type 2 DM for daily insulin injection , please check with him if you are eligible for weekly GLP1 in stead of daily insulin injection. Though the cost of weekly GLP1 could be higher .

Disclaimer : This is for information..please consult your doctor for medication.

[rvsiv in reply to namaha]

Dear Team,nice information.. thanks for sharing... but will this new drugs not make issue for pancreas being this make much pressure to it?

[namaha Administrator in reply to rvsiv]

As of date GLP-1 receptor antagonists is the latest drug in form of weekly / daily injection for Type 2 and perhaps the only one drug which is claimed to have three benefits ! 1. CV protection

2. Beta cell protection

3. Weight reduction for obese

Another such drug discovered earlier was SGLT-2 inhibitor...

GLP-1 oral drug for T2 is launched in USA....I am not sure if there is someone in this forum based out of USA can check this up.

I learnt in another Diabetic forum where most of the members are from Usa/Canada, GLP-1 weekly injection for T2 is becoming very popular and Doctors prescribe this directly if the patient fails to control blood sugar by diet, exercise & Metformin.

Other oral drugs have several side effects .

Disclaimer: only for ingormation and education purpose. this is not a medical advice. Please consult your doctor and check with him if you are eligible.

[rvsiv in reply to namaha]

Thank You. Since one of the way this GLP-1 works is to make body to increase the production of insulin, I have raised the question. thanks.