Article Type
Original Research
Published
This study evaluates the relationship between integrase strand transfer inhibitors and metabolic adverse events using the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System database.
Tag: weight gain
Article Type
Review
Published
With the prevalence of type 2 diabetes increasing, this article discusses how it is essential that healthcare professionals assess how their patients’ current diabetes treatment is being managed to avoid further weight gain in those who are already overweight or obese.
Article Type
Review
Published
Many of the agents used to treat type 2 diabetes have undesirable adverse effects of hypoglycemia and weight gain. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists represent a unique approach to the treatment of diabetes. In this article the authors discuss the various GLP-1 receptor agonists available on the market, specifically focusing on their relative efficacy, safety, and clinical differences as well as their potential benefits in addition to glucose lowering in type 2 diabetes, and describe the adverse effects and toxicities seen with these agents.
