According to JRNYS materials, options include semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy), tirzepatide (the active ingredient in Mounjaro and Zepbound), and liraglutide (the active ingredient in Saxenda)
The FDA MedWatch system accepts reports from patients and healthcare providers For patients using injectable formulations, understanding proper injection technique and storage protocols reduces risk significantly
BMI is one tool used to decide who might benefit from taking a GLP-1 RA for weight loss
Further investigations by Moody and Holst indicated that the peptide either was or constituted part of a proglucagon precursor because similar fragments could be found in the pancreas (Moody, Holst, Thim, Lindkaer, Jensen)
Incretin-based therapies for type 2 diabetes mellitus: properties, functions, and clinical implications