Once estrogens enter the cells of responsive tissues (e.g., female organs, breasts, hypothalamus, pituitary), they increase the rate of synthesis of DNA, RNA, and some proteins
effects in these populations are unstudied
Wegovy recently became the first GLP-1 oral pill to get FDA approval for weight loss
Mild warmth during injection is normal, but sharp burning is not it indicates cold solution temperature, excessively rapid injection speed, or contamination during reconstitution
For patients with diabetes, this means that Ozempic will be the drug of choice, and patients who were using Ozempic off-label for weight loss, will now be prescribed Wegovy
Clinical trials extending 68 weeks show acceptable safety profiles with no unexpected serious adverse events