The Claim

In adults with type 2 diabetes, IDegLira reduces postprandial glucose increments across breakfast, lunch, and dinner more than insulin degludec alone and to a similar extent as liraglutide alone, as measured by continuous glucose monitoring over 72 hours.

Source: IDegLira Improves Both Fasting and Postprandial Glucose Control as Demonstrated Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring and a Standardized Meal Test

What the research says

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Cause and effect
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In plain English

In adults with type 2 diabetes, the combination drug IDegLira lowers blood sugar spikes after breakfast, lunch, and dinner more than insulin degludec alone and as much as liraglutide alone, based on continuous glucose monitoring over three days.

See the scientific wording

In adults with type 2 diabetes, IDegLira reduces postprandial glucose increments across all three main meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) more than insulin degludec alone, with similar effects to liraglutide alone, as demonstrated by continuous glucose monitoring over 72 hours.

Why this might work

A hormone-like compound binds to receptors on the pancreas, causing insulin-producing cells to release more insulin when blood sugar rises after eating, while simultaneously telling sugar-releasing cells to stop releasing sugar. This dual action lowers the spike in blood sugar after meals.

Verified mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: IDegLira Improves Both Fasting and Postprandial Glucose Control as Demonstrated Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring and a Standardized Meal Test

    IDegLira, a combo pill with insulin and a diabetes hormone, lowers blood sugar spikes after meals better than insulin alone and just as well as the hormone alone — proven by tracking blood sugar for three days in people with type 2 diabetes.

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