Diabetes Drugs Under FDA Review as Causes of Pancreatitis

GLP-1 analogs and DPP-4 inhibitors are being investigated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as causes of pancreatitis and thyroid cancer.  These drugs include exenatide and saxagliptin, for example.  Details are at MedPageToday.

If you’re not sure if your drugs fall into one of those classes, talk to your doctor or pharmacist or review them here.

Many of my patients have found they can cut their use of drugs by eating the Low-Carb Mediterranean Diet.

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