title: South Asian Consensus Guideline: Use of GLP-1 analogue therapy in diabetes during Ramadan.
abstract: Ramadan is a lunar based month, during which Muslims across the world observe the ritual fast. This provides a challenge not only to the diabetic patient who wishes to observe the fast but also to the health care professional managing his diabetes. The challenge is to use therapies which are effective in maintaining good glycemic control and at the same time have a low propensity to cause hypoglycemia during the several hours of no calorie intake. The GLP-1 analogues are unique agents which are effective in providing glycemic reduction with a very low risk of hypoglycemia and hence find an important place in the management of diabetes during Ramadan. This Consensus Statement describes the pre-Ramadan assessment, planning, prescription and management and monitoring of patients who are on GLP-1 analogues, with or without other antidiabetic therapies.
authors: Department of Endocrinology, BIRDEM, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
authors: Md Faruque
authors: MF
authors: Pathan
authors: Rakesh Kumar
authors: RK
authors: Sahay
authors: Abdul Hamid
authors: AH
authors: Zargar
authors: Syed Abbas
authors: SA
authors: Raza
authors: A K Azad
authors: AK
authors: Khan
authors: Nazrul Islam
authors: NI
authors: Siddiqui
authors: Firoz
authors: F
authors: Amin
authors: Sanjay
authors: S
authors: Kalra