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Weight effects of glucose-lowering medications
| Medication class | Weight effects |
| GLP-1 analogs | ↓ |
| Pramlintide | ↓ |
| Metformin | ± or ↓ |
| α-Glucosidase inhibitors | ± |
| DPP-4 inhibitors | ± |
| Insulin | ↑ |
| Sulfonylureas | ↑ |
| Glinides | ↑ |
| Thiazolidinediones | ↑ |
DPP-4, dipeptidyl peptidase-4; GLP-1, glucagon-like peptide 1.
