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Terauchi Y, Usami M, Inoue T. The Durable Safety and Effectiveness of Lixisenatide in Japanese People with Type 2 Diabetes: The Post-Marketing Surveillance PRANDIAL Study. Adv Ther 2022; 39:2873-2888. [PMID: 35449321 PMCID: PMC9122860 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-022-02121-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Introduction Real-world evidence on lixisenatide in Japanese people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) is lacking. Therefore, the 3-year post-marketing PRANDIAL study was conducted to evaluate the safety (primary objective) and effectiveness (secondary objective) of lixisenatide in Japanese people with T2D during routine clinical practice. Methods This prospective, observational, multicenter, open-label study was conducted in Japanese individuals with T2D who initiated lixisenatide treatment between March 2014 and June 2017. Using electronic case report forms, investigators collected baseline demographic and clinical information and data on medications, safety and effectiveness up to 3 years after initiation of lixisenatide. Results Overall, 3046 participants were analyzed; their mean ± standard deviation (SD) age was 58.9 ± 13.1 years, and 53.7% were male. Mean ± SD duration of T2D was 12.8 ± 8.6 years, and baseline glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was 8.7% ± 1.7%. Most participants (93.9%) were receiving concomitant antidiabetic medications when they initiated lixisenatide. Median (range) lixisenatide treatment duration was 382 (1–1096) days. Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) were reported in 604 participants (19.8%) and serious ADRs in 22 (0.7%). The most common ADR was nausea (9.0%). Of ADRs of special interest, hypoglycemia occurred in 2.9% of participants, injection site reactions in 0.9%, and hypoglycemic unconsciousness in 0.03%. Baseline characteristics associated with an increased risk of ADRs (p < 0.05) were history of treatment for cardiovascular disease, hepatic dysfunction, and other complications. Effectiveness was analyzed in 2675 participants; HbA1c, fasting plasma glucose, postprandial glucose, and body weight all decreased significantly at last observation (all p < 0.0001 vs. baseline). Conclusions Lixisenatide was well tolerated, with no unexpected ADRs or new safety signals identified, and showed effective glycemic control and weight reduction up to 3 years, supporting the use of lixisenatide as a safe and effective treatment option for T2D in routine clinical practice in Japan. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12325-022-02121-5. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are antidiabetic drugs that lower blood glucose levels by stimulating the release of insulin and suppressing glucagon, the key hormones involved in controlling blood glucose levels in the body. The selective GLP-1RA lixisenatide was approved for the management of adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Japan based on data from randomized clinical trials. However, these studies may not be representative of the safety and effectiveness of the drug when used in routine clinical practice. Therefore, we conducted the 3-year post-marketing PRANDIAL study to assess the safety and effectiveness of lixisenatide in 3046 Japanese individuals with T2D who started the drug between March 2014 and June 2017. Adverse drug reactions (adverse events for which lixisenatide causality could not be excluded) occurred in 19.8% of participants, with the most common adverse drug reaction being nausea. Hypoglycemia (abnormally low blood glucose levels) was reported in 2.9%. Individuals with a history of treatment for cardiovascular disease, hepatic dysfunction, and other complications had an increased risk of adverse drug reactions. Lixisenatide provided significant improvements in blood glucose control, with significant decreases in glycated hemoglobin (a marker of blood glucose control), fasting plasma glucose, and postprandial glucose levels from baseline, as well as significant reductions in body weight. In this real-world post-marketing surveillance study, lixisenatide was well tolerated, raising no new safety concerns, and provided durable effective blood glucose control and weight reduction. These results support the use of lixisenatide in Japanese individuals with T2D in routine clinical practice.
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- Yasuo Terauchi
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Post-Authorization Regulatory Studies, Sanofi K.K., Opera City Tower, 3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 163-1488, Japan.
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Khursheed R, Singh SK, Wadhwa S, Kapoor B, Gulati M, Kumar R, Ramanunny AK, Awasthi A, Dua K. Treatment strategies against diabetes: Success so far and challenges ahead. Eur J Pharmacol 2019; 862:172625. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2019.172625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2019] [Revised: 08/11/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Shiomi M, Takada T, Tanaka Y, Yajima K, Isomoto A, Sakamoto M, Otori K. Clinical factors associated with the occurrence of nausea and vomiting in type 2 diabetes patients treated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists. J Diabetes Investig 2019; 10:408-417. [PMID: 30033675 PMCID: PMC6400150 DOI: 10.1111/jdi.12900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2018] [Revised: 07/14/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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AIMS/INTRODUCTION Research has proved a correlation between glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and gastrointestinal adverse events. Predominantly, nausea and vomiting are frequent gastrointestinal adverse events that lead to the discontinuation of GLP-1 RAs treatment. The present study aims to investigate clinical factors related to nausea and vomiting, considering diabetic complications and agents affecting the gastrointestinal tract, such as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine-2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs), in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with GLP-1 RAs. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study included Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes who started receiving GLP-1 RAs therapy. We assessed nausea and vomiting up to 48 weeks after treatment with GLP-1 RAs and used Fine-Gray's proportional hazards model to investigate clinical factors related to nausea and vomiting. RESULTS A total of 130 patients were included in this study. Patients with PPIs or H2RAs showed a higher incidence of nausea and vomiting at 48 weeks than those without PPIs or H2RAs. The multivariate analysis revealed that female sex, retinopathy and treatment with PPIs or H2RAs were statistically significant risk factors for nausea and vomiting. Analysis of patients without PPIs or H2RAs showed that female sex and retinopathy were also statistically significant risk factors. CONCLUSIONS The present study showed a significant correlation of PPIs or H2RAs, female sex, and diabetic retinopathy with nausea and vomiting in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with GLP-1 RAs. Hence, the occurrence of nausea and vomiting in patients with these factors warrants attention.
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- Megumi Shiomi
- Department of Clinical PharmacySchool of PharmacyKitasato UniversityTokyoJapan
- Department of PharmacyKitasato University Medical CenterSaitamaJapan
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- Department of Endocrinology and MetabolismKitasato University Medical CenterSaitamaJapan
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- Department of Clinical PharmacySchool of PharmacyKitasato UniversityTokyoJapan
- Department of PharmacyKitasato University Medical CenterSaitamaJapan
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- Department of PharmacyKitasato University Medical CenterSaitamaJapan
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- Department of PharmacyKitasato University Medical CenterSaitamaJapan
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- Department of PharmacyKitasato University Medical CenterSaitamaJapan
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- Department of Clinical PharmacySchool of PharmacyKitasato UniversityTokyoJapan
- Department of PharmacyKitasato University Medical CenterSaitamaJapan
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Lovshin JA. Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists: A Class Update for Treating Type 2 Diabetes. Can J Diabetes 2018; 41:524-535. [PMID: 28942790 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2017.08.242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2016] [Revised: 01/24/2017] [Accepted: 02/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Current management options for treating type 2 diabetes are diverse. Many different classes of antidiabetes therapies are used in clinic, and several new candidates are in late-phase clinical trial. This therapeutic abundance is a windfall for patients because it facilitates individualized patient care. Evidence-based positioning of these agents is challenging, however, requiring comprehensive and balanced familiarity with each drug class. In this review, I provide a clinical update of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), a class of incretin-based, injectable antidiabetes therapies which improve fasting and postprandial blood glucose control through glucose-dependent pancreatic islet cell hormone secretion without significant risks for hypoglycemia. Chronic use of GLP-1RAs also promotes body weight loss through stimulation of GLP-1 receptors localized in hypothalamic satiety centres that regulate appetite, resulting in reduced caloric intake. Since 2005, when GLP-1RAs first received regulatory approval for type 2 diabetes, this class has expanded to include long-acting, once-weekly GLP-1RAs. Recent cardiovascular outcome trials demonstrate that long-term use of GLP-1RAs (liraglutide and semaglutide) reduce cardiovascular and renal complications of diabetes. Illustrating that GLP-1RAs are favourable in high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes. This review provides a clinical appraisal of the GLP-1RA class, highlighting intraclass similarities and differences, summarizing the clinical development of incretin-based diabetes therapies and focusing on currently approved GLP-1RAs. The review also discusses the implications of structural differences between GLP-1RA molecules and comments on the risks and benefits associated with GLP-1RAs and their positioning in treating type 2 diabetes.
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- Julie A Lovshin
- Toronto General Hospital, Banting and Best Diabetes Centre, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Systematic Review of Efficacy and Safety of Newer Antidiabetic Drugs Approved from 2013 to 2017 in Controlling HbA1c in Diabetes Patients. PHARMACY 2018; 6:pharmacy6030057. [PMID: 29954090 PMCID: PMC6164486 DOI: 10.3390/pharmacy6030057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Revised: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is the most common form of diabetes mellitus and accounts for about 95% of all diabetes cases. Many newer oral as well as parenteral antidiabetic drugs have been introduced in to the market in recent years to control hyperglycemic conditions in diabetes patients and many of these drugs produce potential side effects in diabetes patients. Hence, this systematic review was aimed to analyze and compare the efficacy and safety of oral antidiabetic agents in controlling HbA1c in T2DM patients, that were approved by the United States-Food and Drug Administration (US-FDA) from 2013 to 2017. All randomized controlled, double-blind trials published in English during the search period involving the newer antidiabetic agents were selected. In the outcome assessment comparison, semaglutide demonstrated the highest efficacy in lowering HbA1c, with a 1.6% reduction (p < 0.0001) when given at a dose of 1.0 mg. The safety profile of all the agents as compared to placebo or control were similar, with no or slight increase in the occurrence of adverse events (AEs) but no fatal reaction was reported. The most common AEs of all the antidiabetic agents were gastrointestinal in nature, with several cases of hypoglycemic events. However, among all these agents, semaglutide seems to be the most efficacious drug to improve glycemic control in terms of HbA1c. Alogliptin has the least overall frequency of AEs compared to other treatment groups.
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Seino Y, Terauchi Y, Wang X, Watanabe D, Niemoeller E. Safety, tolerability and efficacy of lixisenatide as monotherapy in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: An open-label, multicenter study. J Diabetes Investig 2018; 9:108-118. [PMID: 28195447 PMCID: PMC5754539 DOI: 10.1111/jdi.12646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2016] [Revised: 02/06/2017] [Accepted: 02/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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AIM/INTRODUCTION To assess the overall safety of lixisenatide monotherapy in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, previously treated with ≤1 oral antidiabetic drug, were enrolled in an uncontrolled, open-label, single-arm study over 24 and 52 weeks. Any oral antidiabetic drug treatment was stopped at the start of the 6-week run-in period. From baseline, patients received once-daily lixisenatide monotherapy (10 μg for 1 week, 15 μg for 1 week, 20 μg thereafter) for 52 weeks (first 140 patients enrolled) or 24 weeks (subsequently enrolled patients). The primary end-point was safety over 24 and 52 weeks. Secondary efficacy end-points included absolute change in glycated hemoglobin, fasting plasma glucose and bodyweight from baseline. RESULTS Of 428 patients screened, 361 and 140 were treated for 24 and 52 weeks, respectively; 88.4 and 90.0% completed treatment. During the 24- and 52-week treatment periods, 268/361 (74.2%) and 117/140 (83.6%) patients, respectively, had treatment-emergent adverse events; the most frequently reported was nausea (33.2 and 31.4%, respectively). The risk of severe hypoglycemia was low; only one case was reported. Lixisenatide treatment resulted in a decrease in mean glycated hemoglobin A1c (-0.98 and -0.86%), fasting plasma glucose (-1.05 and -0.85 mmol/L), and bodyweight (-1.33 and -1.48 kg) for the 24- and 52-week treatment periods, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Once-daily lixisenatide monotherapy was associated with a safety profile in line with the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist class, and improved glycemic control in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Trujillo JM, Goldman J. Lixisenatide, a Once-Daily Prandial Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist for the Treatment of Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. Pharmacotherapy 2017; 37:927-943. [PMID: 28556176 DOI: 10.1002/phar.1962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Lixisenatide, a short-acting glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), has been available in Europe since 2013 and was recently approved in the United States for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D) as an adjunct to diet and exercise. The objective of this systematic review is to describe the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy of lixisenatide in patients with T2D. We conducted a search of the EMBASE database, limited to human studies with abstracts available in English. Published conference abstracts, limited to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes meetings in 2015, as well as abstracts presented at the ADA meeting in 2016, were also screened. The abstracts retrieved were assessed for relevance; review articles and meta-analyses focusing on GLP-1 RAs as a class were excluded. Lixisenatide induced mean reductions of 0.46-0.99% in glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c ), 55.86-143.43 mg/dl in 2-hour postprandial glucose (PPG) levels, and 56.58-127.75 mg/dl in mealtime glucose level variations. Changes in fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels and weight ranged from -21.98 to +5.41 mg/dl and from -2.96 to +0.3 kg, respectively, in patients with T2D enrolled in the GetGoal clinical program (a program of clinical trials that established the efficacy and safety profile of lixisenatide 20 μg once/day across patients with T2D with differing background therapies). Lixisenatide was well tolerated, demonstrating rates of symptomatic hypoglycemia of 0.8-42.9% and a very low rate of severe hypoglycemia (< 1.5%) as well as no increased risk of cardiovascular events. The most common adverse events were gastrointestinal in nature, mainly transient nausea and vomiting of mild-to-moderate severity. Lixisenatide effectively lowers HbA1c levels in patients with T2D through a mechanism of action complementary to that of agents that mainly target FPG, with the additional benefit of weight loss. Its once-daily administration schedule and effect on PPG levels make it an attractive option as add-on treatment to basal insulin therapy or oral antidiabetic agents.
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- Jennifer M Trujillo
- University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, Colorado
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- Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, MCPHS University, Boston, Massachusetts
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Seino Y, Stjepanovic A, Takami A, Takagi H. Safety, tolerability and efficacy of lixisenatide in combination with oral antidiabetic treatment in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes: An open-label, multicenter study. J Diabetes Investig 2017; 9:127-136. [PMID: 28429860 PMCID: PMC5754542 DOI: 10.1111/jdi.12686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2017] [Revised: 04/12/2017] [Accepted: 04/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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AIM/INTRODUCTION To assess the overall safety and efficacy of lixisenatide in combination with background oral antidiabetic drug treatment in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes, as required by Japanese guidelines. MATERIALS AND METHODS A phase 3, multicenter, uncontrolled, open-label, four-arm, parallel-group study of Japanese outpatients with type 2 diabetes was carried out; patients received once-daily lixisenatide in combination with biguanide, thiazolidinedione, alpha-glucosidase inhibitors or glinide (NCT01940965). The primary end-point was safety over 52 weeks; secondary end-points included absolute change from baseline in glycated hemoglobin A1c at weeks 24 and 52. RESULTS A total of 294 patients were enrolled (biguanide, thiazolidinedione, alpha-glucosidase groups: 73 patients each; glinide group: 75 patients). Overall, 90.4% of patients in the biguanide group, 83.6% in the thiazolidinedione group, 83.6% in the alpha-glucosidase group and 85.3% in the glinide group reported one or more treatment-emergent adverse event, the most common of which were nasopharingitis, nausea and constipation. Symptomatic hypoglycemia was reported in 5.5, 0, 1.4, and 10.7% of patients in the biguanide, thiazolidinedione, alpha-glucosidase and glinide groups, respectively. No severe hypoglycemia was observed. Hemoglobin A1c decreased from baseline at weeks 24 and 52, with mean changes ranging from -0.98 to -1.22%, and from -0.80 to -1.08%, respectively, across all groups. CONCLUSIONS Lixisenatide treatment administered daily over 52 weeks was well tolerated and effective in improving glycemic control in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes uncontrolled with existing oral antidiabetic drug therapies. The use of lixisenatide in combination with oral antidiabetic drugs is a valuable treatment option for Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes after failure of oral antidiabetic treatment alone.
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Lovshin JA. WITHDRAWN: Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists: A Class Update for Treating Type 2 Diabetes. Can J Diabetes 2017:S1499-2671(16)30532-9. [PMID: 28392300 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2017.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2016] [Revised: 01/24/2017] [Accepted: 02/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The Publisher regrets that this article is an accidental duplication of an article that has already been published, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjd.2017.02.003. The duplicate article has therefore been withdrawn. The full Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal can be found at https://www.elsevier.com/about/our-business/policies/article-withdrawal.
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- Julie A Lovshin
- Toronto General Hospital Banting and Best Diabetes Centre, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Courtney H, Nayar R, Rajeswaran C, Jandhyala R. Long-term management of type 2 diabetes with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2017; 10:79-87. [PMID: 28331351 PMCID: PMC5357070 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s126763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Continuously reducing excess blood glucose is a primary goal for the management of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Most patients with T2D require glucose-lowering medications to achieve and maintain adequate glycemic control; however, treatment failure may occur, limiting treatment options. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are an emerging therapeutic class that can be prescribed for patients instead of basal insulin after the failure of oral therapies. Recent studies have focused on the durability and tolerability of long-term GLP-1RA therapy. This review summarizes the key efficacy and safety findings from prospective phase 3 clinical studies of at least 76 weeks' duration for the GLP-1RAs currently approved in the United States and the European Union (albiglutide, dulaglutide, exenatide twice daily [BID], exenatide once weekly [QW], liraglutide, and lixisenatide). Currently, most of the long-term data are from uncontrolled extension studies, and continuous patient benefit has been observed for up to 3 years with multiple GLP-1RAs. Four-year comparative data demonstrated a longer time to treatment failure for exenatide BID than for sulfonylurea, and 3-year comparative extension data demonstrated greater glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) reductions and weight loss with exenatide QW than with insulin glargine. Currently, the longest extension study for a GLP-1RA is the DURATION-1 study of exenatide QW, with >7 years of clinical data available. Data from DURATION-1 demonstrated that continuous HbA1c reductions and weight loss were observed for the patients continuing on the treatment, with no unexpected adverse events. Taken together, these data support GLP-1RAs as a long-term noninsulin treatment option after the failure of oral therapies.
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- City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, Sunderland
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McCarty D, Coleman M, Boland CL. Lixisenatide: A New Daily GLP-1 Agonist for Type 2 Diabetes Management. Ann Pharmacother 2017; 51:401-409. [PMID: 28133970 DOI: 10.1177/1060028017689878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To review the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and safety of the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA), lixisenatide, in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. DATA SOURCES A PubMed (1966-2016) search was conducted using the following keywords: lixisenatide, AVE0010, glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist, and type 2 diabetes. References were reviewed to identify additional sources. STUDY SELECTION AND DATA EXTRACTION Articles written in English were included if they evaluated the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, efficacy, or safety of lixisenatide in human subjects. DATA SYNTHESIS Lixisenatide lowers blood glucose through a glucose-dependent increase in insulin release from pancreatic β-cells and a decreased release of glucagon from pancreatic α-cells. Additionally, lixisenatide delays gastric emptying and increases satiety. Lixisenatide has been studied head to head against exenatide and insulin glulisine. It has also been studied as monotherapy and in combination with metformin, sulfonylureas, pioglitazone, and insulin glargine. In the GetGoal clinical trial series, lixisenatide resulted in a hemoglobin A1C reduction of 0.6% to 1% and a reduction in body weight of 0.2 to 2.96 kg. The adverse effect profile of lixisenatide was consistent with that of other GLP-1RAs, with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea most commonly reported. CONCLUSION Lixisenatide provides an additional GLP-1RA option, which may have more postprandial blood glucose-lowering effects than the other agents in the class because of its shorter half-life and effects on delaying gastric emptying.
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- Delilah McCarty
- 1 Wingate University School of Pharmacy, Wingate, NC, USA.,2 Novant Health Waxhaw Family Physicians and Sports Medicine, Waxhaw, NC, USA
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- 1 Wingate University School of Pharmacy, Wingate, NC, USA.,3 Matthews Free Medical Clinic, Matthews, NC, USA
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- 1 Wingate University School of Pharmacy, Wingate, NC, USA.,4 Novant Health Cotswold Medical Clinic-Arboretum, Charlotte, NC, USA
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