Efficacy and safety of liraglutide in Indian adolescents with obesity

Summary Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of liraglutide in adolescents with obesity. Materials and methods Patients (n = 41) received injection liraglutide for at least 12 weeks and their pre‐baseline and post‐baseline characteristics were recorded and analysed. The key parameters analysed were weight, height, body mass index (BMI), fasting insulin and sugar, 1 h insulin and glucose, 2 h insulin and glucose, HbA1c, cholesterol, triglycerides, serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase, thyroid stimulating hormone and bone. Results There was a significant decrease (p