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Incretin mimetics

What are Incretin mimetics?

Incretin mimetics are agents that act like incretin hormones such as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). They bind to GLP-1 receptors and stimulate glucose dependent insulin release, therefore act as antihyperglycemics.

Incretin mimetics also suppress appetite and inhibit glucagon secretion. They slow gastric emptying and as a result prevent steep rise in post-prandial blood glucose levels.

Incretin mimetics are only used to treat type 2 diabetes.

List of Incretin mimetics:

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Drug Name Reviews Avg. Ratings
Byetta (Pro)
Generic name: exenatide 		82 reviews
7.8
Victoza (Pro)
Generic name: liraglutide 		717 reviews
7.8
Saxenda (Pro)
Generic name: liraglutide 		1,193 reviews
7.6
Rybelsus (Pro)
Generic name: semaglutide 		50 reviews
6.8
Bydureon (Pro)
Generic name: exenatide 		262 reviews
6.4
Ozempic (Pro)
Generic name: semaglutide 		367 reviews
6.3
Bydureon BCise (Pro)
Generic name: exenatide 		32 reviews
5.6
Trulicity (Pro)
Generic name: dulaglutide 		798 reviews
5.2
Tanzeum (Pro)
Generic name: albiglutide 		11 reviews
4.6
Adlyxin (Pro)
Generic name: lixisenatide 		0 reviewsAdd rating
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