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Medication

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Lyxumia (Lixisenatide)

Lyxumia is a glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist that is taken once daily among…
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Trulicity (Dulaglutide)

Trulicity is the trade name of dulaglutide, a type 2 diabetes medication…
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Tamiflu and Diabetes

Fears have risen over swine flu The government has asked the public…
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Statins

Diabetes and statins have a complex relationship and are the focus of…
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Onglyza

Onglyza (saxagliptin) is an oral prescription medicine for adults with type 2…
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Prandin (Repaglinide)

Prandin is a drug which is taken before meals and acts quickly…
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Symlin (Pramlintide)

Symlin is an amylin analogue, which is a synthetic version of the…
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Tresiba (Insulin Degludec)

Insulin degludec, which is supplied under trade name Tresiba, is an ultra…
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Amylin Analogues

Amylin analogues, or agonists, are injectable drugs used in the treatment of…
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Biguanides

The term biguanide refers to a group of oral diabetes medications that…
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