Efficacy and safety of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in the elderly versus non-elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: insights from a systematic review

In conclusion, while certain AEs leading to discontinuation may be more prevalent in older patients, GLP-1RAs are effective for weight loss and lead to decreased glucose concentrations with a low rate of complications in elderly patients.PMID:38644220 | DOI:10.1507/endocrj.EJ23-0384

Source: Endocrine Journal - April 21, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Yao Wang Jiangling Wang Qian Gong Haoming Wu Shuhao Yang Jufeng He Xulin Hu Tianfang Huang Source Type: research