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The injections are subcutaneous and should be injected in the stomach, back of the arms, and top of the thighs

Some studies have suggested that rapid improvements in glycemic control with semaglutide may be associated with temporary worsening of diabetic retinopathy in certain patients, particularly those with pre-existing retinopathy

The mechanism by which GLP-1 RAs potentially increase suicide or suicide attempts is unclear but may involve an overactivation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis [7], rapid weight loss [8], and reduced expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor which may link weight changes to heightened anxiety and suicidal risk [9]

Federal law permits compounding of a drug that is essentially a copy of a commercial drug primarily when that drug is on the FDAs shortage list

At the same time, GLP-1 inhibits the release of glucagon, which prevents the liver from producing excess glucose

This narrative review covers the identification and development of incretin therapy for diabetes and obesity, culminating in the recent clinical trials of dual agonist therapy and the future prospect of tri-agonists