Title:Oral Semaglutide in the Management of Type 2 DM: Clinical Status and
Comparative Analysis
Volume: 23
Issue: 3
Author(s): Ilora Bandyopadhyay, Sunny Dave, Amita Rai, Madhavan Nampoothiri, Mallikarjuna Rao Chamallamudi and Nitesh Kumar*
Affiliation:
- Department of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal-576104, Karnataka, India
Keywords:
Oral Semaglutide, GLP-1 receptor agonist, mechanism of action, type 2 diabetes, glycemic control, incretin system.
Abstract: Background: In the incretin system, Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a hormone that
inhibits the release of glucagon and regulates glucose-dependent insulin secretion. In type 2 diabetes,
correcting the impaired incretin system using GLP-1 agonist is a well-defined therapeutic
strategy.
Objectives: This review article aims to discuss the mechanism of action, key regulatory events, clinical
trials for glycaemic control, and comparative analysis of semaglutide with the second-line antidiabetic
drugs.
Description: Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist with enhanced glycaemic
control in diabetes patients. In 2019, USFDA approved the first oral GLP-1 receptor agonist,
semaglutide, to be administered as a once-daily tablet. Further, recent studies highlight the ability
of semaglutide to improve Glycemic control in obese patients with a reduction in body weight.
Still, in clinical practice, in the type 2 DM treatment paradigm, the impact of oral semaglutide remains
unidentified. This review article discusses the mechanism of action, pharmacodynamics, key
regulatory events, and clinical trials regarding glycaemic control.
Conclusion: The review highlights the comparative analysis of semaglutide with the existing second-
line drugs for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus by stressing its benefits and adverse
events.