Cafasso DE, Smith RR
That means if you want the weight to stay off, you have to stay on this drug for your whole life, and since its a new medication, we dont know what its long-term use really looks like or what health risks come with it
Common GLP-1 medications available in the UK include: GLP-1 receptor agonists: Semaglutide (Ozempic for diabetes, Wegovy for weight management) Liraglutide (Victoza for diabetes, Saxenda for weight management) Dulaglutide (Trulicity for diabetes) Dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist: Tirzepatide (Mounjaro for diabetes, Zepbound for weight management) These medications are administered via subcutaneous injection, typically weekly or daily depending on the specific formulation
[DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 66.Cleveland DW, Rothstein JD
Heres the thing different brands may require different storage habits
Only 34% of GLP-1 patients on DPP-4 inhibitors, a class of oral diabetic medications also known as gliptins, were still taking DPP-4 inhibitors 52 weeks after starting GLP-1 therapy according to Earnest pharmacy claims data
