Tuesday 29 March 2016

GLP-1 agonist

Which of the following is a GLP-1 agonist? 

A. Pramlintide 
B. Exenatide 
C. Sitagliptin 
D. None of the above



Answer. B. Exenatide

 Alpha–Glucosidase inhibitors
¯Glucose absorption
Acarbose, Miglitol
Dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitors
Prolong endogenous GLP-1 action
Sitagliptin
GLP-1 agonist
­Insulin, ¯Glucagon, slow gastric emptying
Exenatide
Amylin agonist
Slow gastric emptying, ¯Glucagon
Pramlintide