According to Alkhaddo, even though these oral agents may not be as effective as GLP-1s, they may be a good choice to help patients maintain their weight
For instance, Equinox has developed exercise routines specifically for those on these drugs to help them maintain muscle mass and overall fitness
When retatrutide receives FDA approval, reassess: if you've met your clinical goals, stay on tirzepatide
For those who maintained consistent GLP-1 use, medical cost growth was six to nine percentage points lower compared to non-users, and female GLP-1 users saw a 47% reduction in hospitalizations for major cardiovascular events
Its important to note that GLP1 medications arent suitable for everyone
3 Mechanism of action of GLP-1R in lowering blood glucose GLP-1R is expressed on pancreatic -cells, -cells and -cells and reduces blood glucose levels directly or indirectly (Figure 1A)