Integrated Evidence from VigiBase and Clinical Trials: A Comprehensive Pharmacovigilance Analysis of Seven Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RAs)
INTRODUCTION: Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are key therapies for type 2 diabetes and obesity, regulating blood glucose by mimicking endogenous GLP-1. Despite efficacy, GLP-1 RAs are associated with adverse reactions across multiple organ systems. To address the gap in class-wide comparative safety analyses beyond previous studies limited to single drugs or organ systems, this study systematically evaluated adverse events for all approved GLP-1 RAs to identify hidden risks and support clinical decision-making. METHODS: > 0. Subgroup analyses were stratified by gender and age. We aimed to synthesize and analyze existing randomized controlled trials (RCT) to validate VigiBase mining results. RESULTS: = 1424.33). Male patients and younger adults (18-44 years) generally showed higher positive reporting rates. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides a comprehensive safety comparison across all seven approved GLP-1 RAs, confirming known risks and revealing drug-specific signals-such as injection-related issues and paradoxical hyperglycemia. These findings aid personalized treatment strategies and post-marketing surveillance.
Authors
- Jia He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2338-9501)
- Xiaofei Ye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3692-1285)
- Jizhou Liang
- Wei Zhang
- Jiaxun Li
Institutions
- Second Military Medical University (CN)
- Naval University of Engineering (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diabetes Therapy
- Published
- 2026-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s13300-026-01872-6
- Primary Topic
- Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Shanghai Municipal Health Commission
- National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China