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Indication: Specifically for vitamin B12 deficiency due to supplemental insufficiency, certain anemias, gastrointestinal malabsorption, and neurological conditions associated with low B12 levels
one analysis found 63% of commercially insured patients who started in early 2024 stayed on Wegovy or Zepbound after a year, though older cohorts showed lower retention
The FDA label notes that acute pancreatitis has been reported with GLP-1 receptor agonists, making monitoring of these enzymes relevant only when patients develop abdominal symptoms
The first pass through the liver and stomach acids destroy much of that which is taken by mouth
GLP-2 Peptide GLP-1 Peptide GLP-1 Peptide A dual agonist of GLP-1 and GIP (Glucose-Dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide)