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Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist-based regimens compared with metformin-based regimens for preventing cardiovascular disease in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Ahmed S, McCollin SP, Martí-Carvajal A, Akus M, Baron DW, Abdul Razzaq S, Scudder P, Honigsberg EJ et al.

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2026

Abstract

Objectives: This is a protocol for a Cochrane review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the clinical benefits and adverse effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist-based regimens, compared with metformin-based glucose-lowering regimens, for preventing cardiovascular events including all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, non-fatal myocardial infarction, non-fatal stroke, and metabolic adverse events (including transient hypoglycemia) in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus across primary and secondary prevention settings.

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