They also work through different mechanisms and carry different side effect profiles
Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 13 (20), 3172
These studies were conducted in China
If you are prescribed a GLP-1 medication and exhibit any of the following symptoms, you should contact your provider immediately: A lump or swelling in the neck Hoarseness Difficulty swallowing Shortness of breath Severe abdominal pain Before taking GLP-1 medications, you should also discuss the following with your provider: Allergies : Inform your doctor and pharmacist of any allergies you have to semaglutide (including under brand names Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy) or similar medications such as tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), dulaglutide (Trulicity), exenatide (Bydureon BCise, Byetta), liraglutide (Saxenda, Victoza, or in Xultophy) and lixisenatide (Adlyxin, or in Soliqua)
Have a meal or snack before drinking
Ensuring equitable access to these effective but high-cost medications, as well as supporting individuals so that they can stay on the therapy long-term, should be a priority for our clinicians and policymakers. The findings, which were presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions and simultaneously published in JAMA Cardiology, underscore the need to increase equitable access to this new class of pharmaceuticals
