These drugs, commonly known by brand names such as Ozempic (semaglutide), Wegovy (semaglutide), Victoza (liraglutide) and others are being treated like beauty products instead of powerful prescription medications that alter how the body works
Mtb evades and eliminates innate immune cells, spreads to the draining lymph nodes, and triggers a specific T-cell response that promotes the formation of granulomas at the sites of pulmonary infection (187)
Another threat is government pressure to bring prices for these products into a reasonable range
While rare, GLP-1 receptor agonists can have serious side effects, including gastrointestinal issues, thyroid cancer, pancreatitis, liver injury and kidney problems
It is important to note, however, that all of the RCTs included in this aforementioned meta-analysis specifically excluded KTRs [2326, 3033, 52, 53]
Novos not blind to all of these challenges