Review Article

The Impact of Incretin-Based Medications on Lipid Metabolism

Table 1

The two main classes of incretin-based antidiabetic drugs.

ClassesApproved formsMechanisms of actionRef.

GLP-1RAExenatide (exendin-4), Albiglutide, liraglutide, lixisenatide, semaglutide, dulaglutideAgonists of intrinsic incretins[9, 15]
DPP-4iSitagliptin, saxagliptin, vildagliptin, linagliptinInhibit incretin inactivation[24, 25]