Overall, weekly injections of semaglutide was linked to reducing the risk of adverse cardiovascular eventsdefined as a heart attack, stroke or deathby 23% compared to dulaglutide
Brand-name Mounjaro and Zepbound do not contain preservatives and come in single-use pens
Injection site reactions, including localised itching, are recognised as common adverse effects, affecting between 1 in 10 and 1 in 100 people
We additionally accounted for sex, race, ethnicity, BMI prior to starting the GLP-1, change in BMI upon starting the GLP-1 as well as throughout their usage, use of osteoporosis medications, steroid use, smoking history, and comorbidities including hyperparathyroidism, chronic falls, cancer, CKD, malabsorption, IBD, and eating disorders in our analysis
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Its important to follow your providers instructions carefully, including proper storage and disposal of the medication