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Similar content being viewed by others 1 Introduction Diabetes is a heterogeneous, complicated metabolic illness defined by high blood glucose concentrations across the world, and its occurrence is triggered by either insufficient secretion of insulin, insulin resistance, or two of them together [1]
Popular GLP-1 medications Some of the most well-known GLP-1 drugs include: Semaglutide: Sold under the names Ozempic and Wegovy by manufacturer Novo Nordisk Tirzepatide: Technically a dual GLP-1/GIP agonist, sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound, developed by Eli Lilly Liraglutide: Sold as Saxenda and Victoza (and generically), also manufactured by Novo Nordisk Forms of GLP-1 medications and FDA approval Injections : The name-brand medications listed above have all been FDA approved , but only in injectable form
These side effects can be mild for some people, but for others, they may become more severe, especially if the medication is used for a long time
GLP-1s are repeating that pattern but at far greater scale
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