TABLE 1

Noninsulin drugs for type 2 diabetes approved by the US Food and Drug Administration since 2005

DrugYear approved
DPP-4 inhibitors
 Sitagliptin (Januvia)2006
 Saxagliptin (Onglyza)2009
 Linagliptin (Tradjenta)2011
 Alogliptin (Nesina)2013
GLP-1 receptor agonists
Short-acting (4–6 hrs)
 Exenatide (Byetta)2005
 Lixisenatide (Lyxumia)NDA submitted
Intermediate-acting (24 hrs)
 Liraglutide (Victoza)2010
Long-acting (7 days)
 Exenatide extended-release (Bydureon)2012
 Albiglutide (Tanzeum)2014
 Dulaglutide (Trulicity)2014
SGLT-2 inhibitors
 Canagliflozin (Invokana)2013
 Dapagliflozin (Farxiga)2014
 Empagliflozin (Jardiance)2014
Bile acid sequestrant
 Colesevelam (Welchol)2008
Dopamine-receptor agonist
 Bromocriptine quick-release (Cycloset)2009
  • DPP-4 = dipeptidyl peptidase-4; GLP-1 = glucagon-like peptide-1; NDA = new drug application; SGLT-2 = sodium-glucose cotransporter-2.