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Expectativa da ação da liraglutida no processo de emagrecimento
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Introduction: Liraglutide is a synthetic, injectable drug, its action consists in increasing insulin secretion, decreasing the release of glucagon, delaying gastric emptying and causing a reduction in appetite. The objective of the research was to describe the role of liraglutide as a pharmacological strategy for the weight loss process, describing the mechanism of action of liraglutide, identifying the most common adverse reactions associated with this drug, in addition to presenting the therapeutic effects on weight loss. Review: This is an integrative literature review research, the portals for data collection used were the bases of Scielo, BVS and PubMed, with texts in English and Portuguese from the period 2016 to 2021. Studies in English and Portuguese, with full-text availability. The exclusion criteria for the research were articles that did not fit the theme of study and tests on animals, direct combinations with other drugs. Discussion: It was evidenced that the use of liraglutide is efficient and recommended for the weight loss process, the most used dosage was from 0.6 to 3.0mg. There are no differences regarding the different reactions in children, adolescents and adults. Final considerations: Therefore, liraglutide was shown to be effective for weight loss, with high tolerability and safety for age groups from 7 years of age.
Keywords: slimming, hypoglycemic drugs, liraglutide.
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