Amylin agonist
Amylin receptor agonist
- Replaces amylin, the beta-cell co-hormone missing in diabetes
- Slows gastric emptying, suppresses glucagon and promotes satiety
- Hypoglycemia risk when combined with insulin
- Nausea
- Slows gastric emptying and suppresses glucagon
- Severe hypoglycemia when combined with insulin
Drugs with this mechanism (1)
- Pramlintide — Amylin analog that slows gastric emptying; adjunct to mealtime insulin.
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