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Extending our understanding of exenatide: a rare case of angio-oedema

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Exenatide is a subcutaneous injectable glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist that has been approved by the Federal Drug Administration for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. While side effects… Click to show full abstract

Exenatide is a subcutaneous injectable glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist that has been approved by the Federal Drug Administration for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. While side effects such as nausea, vomiting and local hypersensitivity reactions are more commonly described, angio-oedema has never been previously reported in the literature. We present the case of a 67-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department with acute-onset tongue swelling, difficulty breathing, dizziness and diffuse itching which began shortly after receiving her first dose of intramuscular extended release (ER) exenatide. This case aims to raise awareness of the potential adverse effect of angio-oedema secondary to exenatide ER and serves as a reminder to clinicians to discuss possible adverse effects of medications and early recognition of symptoms which would prompt further medical attention.

Keywords: understanding exenatide; extending understanding; angio oedema; case

Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2021

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