Link Between Diabetes Drug Victoza and Pancreatic Cancer Studied by Israel’s Health Ministry

Incretin Mimetics Link to Pancreatic Inflammation
The Israeli health ministry concerns over the health effects of Incretin Mimetics medication comes at the heels of the US Food and Drug Administration safety communication in March of 2013. According to the communication after increased data from researchers and academics that FDA will begin a thorough investigation into the link between diabetes medications and pancreatic inflammation. Drugs containing Incretin Mimetics, “work by mimicking the incretin hormones that the body usually produces naturally to stimulate the release of insulin in response to a meal.” Such drugs are prescribed along with increased regulation of a patients in their daily food intake and exercise routine to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. More information: FDA Warning on Type 2 diabetes medication Signs and Symptoms of Pancreatic Inflammation – Pancreatitis: Individuals who are currently taking diabetes 2 medications including Victoza, Januvia, and Byetta, should be aware of the signs and symptoms of pancreatic inflammation. Some of the most common signs are as follows.- Upper abdominal pain radiating to the back
- Nausea and vomiting
- Indigestion
- Abdominal pain gets worse after consuming foods
- Fever
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