In clinical trials, patients achieved up to 22.5% weight reduction
Avoid removing and reinserting the needle into the vial multiple times, as this can dull the needle
Handle using standard laboratory PPE (gloves, lab coat, eye protection) and follow good laboratory practices for bioactive peptides
Medicare savings and payments to manufacturers would get larger over time as more obesity-related conditions are avoided, with the largest savings coming from reductions in diabetes
Interestingly, neurology researchers have explored the idea that GLP-1 agonists might be useful in helping people with MS rebuild damaged myelin (the protective sheath around nerves) or slow the process of demyelination
A recent report from the health policy nonprofit KFF found that across age groups, GLP-1 use is highest among people between the ages of 50 and 64