All three medications are approved by the FDA, but they have different doses and applications tailored to specific health conditions and populations.7 Other FDA approved GLP-1 receptor agonists for glycemic control include Dulaglutide SC (Trulicity), Exenatide injectable solution SC (Byetta), Exenatide injectable suspension SC, Liraglutide SC (Victoza), Liraglutide/insulin degludec (Xultophy), Lixisenatide/insulin glargine (Soliqua), and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro), which is also a glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonist
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Clinical trials indicate potential average weight loss of 15-20% of body weight with lifestyle changes, underscoring its efficacy as a leading weight loss medication
Although this has not been confirmed in humans, GLP-1 medications are generally not recommended for individuals with: A personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2) A complete medical evaluation is required before starting therapy
The challenge is designing a single small molecule with the right binding affinity for both receptors while maintaining favorable pharmacokinetic properties for oral delivery