Glp 1 Side Effects

Glp 1 ras commonly cause digestive side effects such as.

Glp 1 side effects.

The most common side effects of liraglutide include nausea diarrhea and headache. Bleeding blistering burning coldness discoloration of the skin feeling of pressure hives infection inflammation itching lumps numbness pain rash redness scarring soreness stinging swelling tenderness tingling ulceration or warmth at the injection site other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. Pain at the site of injection. These aes were generally dose dependent and mild in severity.

But the risk of low blood sugar levels is usually only increased if you re taking another medication known to lower blood sugar at the same time such as sulfonylureas or insulin. Incretin mimetics are a relatively new group of injectable drugs for treatment of type 2 diabetes. Other common adverse effects include injection site reactions headache and nasopharyngitis but these effects do not usually result in discontinuation of the drug. Bleeding blistering burning coldness discoloration of skin feeling of pressure hives infection inflammation.

Side effects of incretin mimetics include. Change in taste loss of taste. The drugs also commonly known as glucagon like peptide 1 glp 1 receptor agonists or glp 1 analogues are normally prescribed for patients who have not been able to control their condition with tablet medication. Low blood sugar levels hypoglycemia are a more serious risk linked to the glp 1 class of medications.

Inflammation of the pancreas pancreatitis which may be severe is another side effect.