Glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 analogues such as liraglutide have gained popularity in the treatment of type 2 diabetes over the last years. By mimicking the effects of the native GLP-1, it enhances the glucose-dependent secretion of insulin, suppresses elevated glucagon secretion, increases satiety and slows down gastric emptying. Because of its ways of action it is not likely to cause hypoglycaemia in cases of overdosage. We present a 45-fold overdose of liraglutide (confirmed by P-liraglutide measurements) leading to nausea and vomiting, but no hypoglycaemia and no sign of pancreatitis.
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Ugeskr Laeger
January 2015
Medicinsk Endokrinologisk Afdeling, Aarhus Universitetshospital, Nørrebrogade 44, 8000 Aarhus C.
Glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 analogues such as liraglutide have gained popularity in the treatment of type 2 diabetes over the last years. By mimicking the effects of the native GLP-1, it enhances the glucose-dependent secretion of insulin, suppresses elevated glucagon secretion, increases satiety and slows down gastric emptying. Because of its ways of action it is not likely to cause hypoglycaemia in cases of overdosage.
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