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A Retrospective Cohort Study of Acute Pancreatitis in Relation to Use of Byetta (Exenatide) and Other Antidiabetic Agents
In Brief
An observational study evaluating exenatide, Other antidiabetic therapies, and 1 other intervention for Type 2 Diabetes (Treated With Exenatide or Other Oral Antidiabetic Therapies) and Healthy Subjects (Treated With no Diabetes Therapies). Completed, enrolled 363,766 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this research was to assess the absolute and relative incidence of acute pancreatitis in persons initiating exenatide compared with persons initiating a different antidiabetic agent, and secondarily, persons without diabetes. This protocol summarizes a retrospective cohort study using eligibility, pharmacy claims, and medical claims data from a large US health plan affiliated with i3 Drug Safety.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
subcutaneous injection, dosing according to normal clinical practice
Includes metformin, thiazolidinediones, insulins, sulfonylureas, non-sulfonylurea secretagogues, sitagliptin, and alpha-glucosidase inhibitors; In all cases, dosing according to normal clinical practice
Subjects not diagnosed with diabetes