If your prescription is for an injectable GLP-1 solution (contained in a pre-filled pen), the administration route is subcutaneous injection, typically into the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm
How do GLP-1 patches work
Who is a good candidate for GLP-1 weight loss medications
One study called the prevalence of optimal metabolic health alarmingly low, with only one in eight adults meeting the criteria
4,26 However, recent findings suggest that the inactive forms of GLP-1 may have actions similar to that of insulin on the liver, vasculature and heart given the findings from rodent and in vitro studies
While primary care physicians are getting more comfortable prescribing these medications, we have a whole clinic built around it, Dr