Teduglutide is a recently introduced drug for Sho Bowel Syndrome- What is it: (A) GLP antagonist, (B) Somatostatin analogue, (C) H1 blocker, (D) GLP- 2 analogue
Answer is D. Teduglutide: GLP-2 Analogue:- * Randomized controlled trials have shown that teduglutide, a GLP-2 analogue that is resistant to degradation by the proteolytic enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase 4 and therefore has a longer half-life than GLP-2, is well tolerated and has led to the restoration of intestinal functional and structural integrity through significant intestinotrophic and pro absorptive effects. Ref:- Surgery Sixer 3rd Edition; Pg num:- 425