These drugs are similar to the natural hormone called incretin. They increase B-cell growth and how much insulin your body uses. They decrease your appetite and how much glucagon your body uses. They also slow stomach emptying. These drugs include:

• Albiglutide (Tanzeum)
• Dulaglutide (Trulicity)
• Exenatide (Byetta)
• Exenatide extended-release (Bydureon)
• Liraglutide (Victoza)

References:

GLP-1 Agonist Medications Chart
Source [Not Secure] www-dot-diabetesincontrol-dot-com/newly-updated-glp-1-agonist-medications-chart/

Risks and Benefits of GLP-1s
Source [Not Secure] www-dot-diabetesincontrol-dot-com/risks-and-benefits-of-glp-1s/

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Classes of Medications

• Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors
• Biguanides (metformin)
• Dopamine agonist (Cycloset)
• DPP-4 inhibitors (gliptins) (Januvia, Onglyza)
• GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptides) (Trulicity, Victoza)
• Insulin
• Meglitinides
• Sodium glucose transporter (SGLT-2 Inhibitors) (Farxiga, Invokana, Jardiance)
• Sulfonylureas (glipizide, glyburide)
• Thiazolidinediones (Avandia, Actos)