For more information, see: Serious and Boxed Warnings The labeling for both tirzepatide and semaglutide carry Boxed Warnings , the FDAs strongest safety warning, for a possible increased risk of thyroid tumors, including cancer, which has been seen in animal studies
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This led to semaglutide being recommended for diabetics with cardiovascular disease, even before it was widely marketed, and it solidified the idea that GLP-1 RAs have a class benefit on the heart
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