Non-oral birth-control options that are unaffected by GLP-1s If youre on tirzepatide, or just tired of building reminders into a busy travel/eating routine, switching to a non-oral method is often the simplest move
Severe effects requiring immediate emergency care include severe abdominal pain, yellowing of skin or eyes, swelling of the face or throat, difficulty breathing, fainting, vision changes, or very rapid heartbeat
Asthma exacerbations in patients with type 2 diabetes and asthma on glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists
One of the most effective is semaglutide , a drug designed to act like GLP-1 but last much longer in the body than the hormone itself
It requires daily injection, unlike the weekly dosing of semaglutide