Patients with IBS taking GLP-1 medications require close monitoring and should report severe or persistent abdominal pain urgently
In animal studies, SGLT2 inhibitors were generally safe during the first trimester but exposure during postnatal day 21 to 90 in juvenile rats, a period coinciding with the late second and third trimester of human renal development, caused dilatation of the renal pelvis and tubules
Most people find side effects like nausea and stomach upset ease within a few weeks as their body adjusts to the dose, often flaring briefly again after each dose increase
This isn't often needed when you have thyroid cancer
Tirzepatide Tirzepatide, also known by the brand names Mounjaro and Zepbound, is a GLP-1 agonist like semaglutide, but it works better for most people because it targets both GIP and GLP-1 receptors, leading to more effective weight loss and blood sugar control
TRANSCEND-T2D-1, the companion Phase 3 trial in type 2 diabetes, was simultaneously published in The Lancet on Saturday