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Description
Reduces appetite aids weight loss Common Drugs (Examples) Exenatide Liraglutide Dulaglutide Semaglutide Lixisenatide Clinical Uses Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (as monotherapy or combination) Obesity / weight management (especially semaglutide, liraglutide) Cardiovascular benefit: reduces major adverse CV events in T2DM with CVD Administration Subcutaneous injection (daily or weekly depending on formulation) Oral semaglutide available for some patients Adverse Effects Gastrointestinal: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea Risk of pancreatitis (rare but serious) Mild hypoglycemia if combined with sulfonylureas or insulin Injection site reactions Contraindications / Precautions Personal/family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma History of multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN2) Severe gastrointestinal disease (gastroparesis) GLP-1 agonists = incretin mimetics

[20] [21] Dehydration represents another plausible mechanism, especially in patients experiencing gastrointestinal side effects

Mounjaro dosing schedule and what to expect Managing side effects and tips that work Pricing, delivery, and how to get started Why GLP-1 Users May Need Vitamin Supplementation The appetite-suppressing effects of GLP-1 medications can result in reduced food intake over extended periods

404,405,406 These cells not only respond to signals from leptin and insulin but also adapt to alterations in brain metabolism to accommodate behavioral changes by controlling glucose transport

This affects how certain nutrients are absorbed, particularly vitamin B12 and iron

2023, doi: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1192629
