Final takeaways: GLP-1s face powerful internal and external pressures GLP-1s remain dominant but face growing challenges in safety, adherence and payer acceptance
The group called for stronger oversight where risks exist, transparency in sourcing and formulation (and) accountability for unsafe practices, while preserving access to legitimate compounding. Both Novo Nordisk, which makes semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy
GLP-1 RAs act by stimulating insulin secretion in a glucose-dependent manner, inhibiting glucagon release, and slowing gastric emptying, which together improve overall metabolic control and reduce appetite (Nathan et al
It was also recently approved to reduce the risk of sustained kidney function decline in adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease
Semaglutide levocarnitine has not yet been approved by the FDA
Their most common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain and constipation, according to Novo Nordisk, the pharmaceutical company that makes both medications