Liraglutide can help treat diabetes, but it might also have serious side effects — so doctors need to think carefully about each person’s health before prescribing it.

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Weighing risks and benefits of liraglutide--the FDA's review of a new antidiabetic therapy.

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2010 Mar 4

The study looks at liraglutide, a diabetes drug, and talks about both how well it works and the possible serious side effects. It says doctors should think carefully about each patient before prescribing it.

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Weighing risks and benefits of liraglutide--the FDA's review of a new antidiabetic therapy.

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DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp1001578

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The FDA looked at both the good things and the possible risks of a new diabetes drug called liraglutide to decide if it's safe and helpful for patients.

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