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June 2006
New Drug for Type 2 DiabetesFDA approves a twice-a-day injectable medication for better blood sugar controlIf you have type 2 diabetes but haven’t been able to control your blood sugar with other commonly used drugs, we have good news: It’s called exenatide, a twice-a-day injectable medication.“Researchers discovered that people with type 2 diabetes lack the hormone GLP-1, which helps regulate blood sugar levels,” says Larry Merkle, M.D., Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network endrocrinologist. Exenatide replaces that hormone.” The drug helps your body produce the right amount of insulin when you need it, which helps to reduce blood sugar closer to normal levels. “Exenatide works well if you still make some of your own insulin and don’t have either eye or kidney problems because of your diabetes,” Merkle says. “The earlier it’s used in people with type 2 diabetes, the better it works.” To learn if this treatment is right for you, talk with your doctor. This page last updated 2/12/08 04:08 PM
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