title: Practical applications of therapy with a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist.
abstract: Patients such as ML represent a common challenge in the primary care management of patients with T2DM. After some response to initial therapy with lifestyle management and metformin, the A1C goal of <7.0% after 2 to 3 months was not achieved, necessitating the initiation of combination therapy. The 4 groups of medications recommended by the ADA/EASD panel as the preferred therapies are basal insulin, the sulfonylureas, the TZD pioglitazone, and GLP-1 receptor agonists. In addition to considering efficacy, safety, cost, and other medication-related factors, the treatment plan must take into account the patient's individual needs, concerns, and capabilities. These additional considerations help to foster increased patient self-management and greater treatment adherence. To achieve these objectives, comprehensive patient education is essential. The unique mechanism of action of the GLP-1 receptor agonist class of medications makes these agents a desirable choice as add-on therapy to metformin.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Mansur E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Shomali
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D000067757:Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008687:Metformin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011379:Prognosis; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D018027:Receptors, Glucagon / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000819:agonists*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; C000593833:GLP1R protein, human; D000067757:Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D018027:Receptors, Glucagon; D008687:Metformin