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Exenatide is a subcutaneous injectable glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist that has been approved by the Federal Drug Administration for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. While side effects such as nausea, vomiting and local hypersensitivity reactions are more commonly described, angio-oedema has never been previously reported in the literature. We present the case of a 67-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department with acute-onset tongue swelling, difficulty breathing, dizziness and diffuse itching which began shortly after receiving her first dose of intramuscular extended release (ER) exenatide. This case aims to raise awareness of the potential adverse effect of angio-oedema secondary to exenatide ER and serves as a reminder to clinicians to discuss possible adverse effects of medications and early recognition of symptoms which would prompt further medical attention. © BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2021. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.

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Faisal Mahfooz, Kourtney Aylor, Jacob Mathew, Megan Reichmuth. Extending our understanding of exenatide: a rare case of angio-oedema. BMJ case reports. 2021 Jan 18;14(1)

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