The preclinical safety information for Wegovy adds: In developmental toxicity studies in rabbits and cynomolgus monkeys, increased pregnancy loss and slightly increased incidence of foetal abnormalities were observed at clinically relevant exposures. While the company is now carrying out trials to explore whether such drugs are safe for pregnant women, at present it advises that semaglutide should not be used during pregnancy as it is not known if it may affect an unborn child
Tirzepatide operates as a dual agonist for GLP-1 and GIP (Glucose-Dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide) receptors, meaning it mimics and enhances a naturally occurring mechanism in our body
I cannot give you sugars because I give you diabetes and we already have an epidemic of diabetes in the United States across the world nowadays so I said, okay, how do I get a polysaccharide sugar type molecule
It is a provider-administered treatment tied to antioxidant activity, cellular support, and wellness-focused care
Therefore, large clinical trials are needed to assess and compare the efficacy of these treatments, ideally in a double-blinded, randomized, parallel design
That is not a knock on tirzepatide