Abstract

Abstract In the past few years, newer classes of drugs for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus have been discovered and delivered with significant glucose-lowering effect and weight reduction. Among these are glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP 1 RAs), a class with the most promising results. However, inconvenience with the use of these agents is being the injectable route of administration. To address the problem, a GLP-1 RA, semaglutide, has been developed that can be administered orally with similar effects to that of injectable (subcutaneous) preparation in terms of efficacy and safety. This article tends to focus on the pleiotropic benefits of GLP-1RAs, as a class, in the management of diabetes and beyond.

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