Patients on levothyroxine should have thyroid function monitored after initiating tirzepatide and following dose increases, as adjustments to levothyroxine dosing may be necessary
Recent studies have reported cases of semaglutide-associated hyposalivation (a type of GLP-1 RA), where patients experienced minimal salivation and xerostomia, which dissipated as soon as they discontinued taking the GLP-1 RA ( Mawardi et al
However, this model has come into question, as evidence demonstrating local, intra-islet GLP-1 production has advanced the competing hypothesis that the incretin activity of GLP-1 may reflect paracrine signaling of GLP-1 from alpha-cells on GLP-1Rs on beta-cells
Understanding the science behind those equations deepens your ability to interpret the output
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The risk-benefit calculation for semaglutide remains favorable for most patients with obesity or type 2 diabetes, conditions that carry their own serious long-term health risks
