Think of it as a hormone helper that slows digestion, keeps you feeling full longer, and helps curb cravings
Below are some of the most commonly used GLP-1 medications: Dulaglutide (Trulicity) Exenatide (Bydureon BCise) Liraglutide (Saxenda, Victoza) Semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy) Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) These medications differ in their dosing schedules, mechanisms of administration, and specific indications, but all work the same to improve blood sugar levels and support improved long-term health outcomes
Side Effects: Initially struggled with side effects like nausea and headaches, which improved at a higher dosage (1.7)
As for whether patients should be warned about taking the drugs, the FDA maintained that taking the medications, such as for treating diabetes or weight management, may still outweigh the risks in some patients with gastroparesis or delayed gastric emptying
You will not experience physical dependence or acute withdrawal syndromes
Overall, treatment with semaglutide was associated with a reduction in the studys composite outcomecardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarction or nonfatal strokeof 20% compared to a placebo, and it was linked to a safe and well-tolerated profile. SELECT trial results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine in November