Massart R, Mongeau R, Lanfumey L
Understanding these reasons helps patients and clinicians identify potential barriers to treatment success
The GLP-1s that were originally marketed as a diabetes treatment include semaglutide, brand name Ozempic, liraglutide, brand name Victoza, dulaglutide, brand name Trulicity, and the latest GLP-1 to the market, tirzepitide, brand name Mounjaro, which is a combination GIP/GLP-1
However, rheumatologists uniformly emphasize that these medications should not replace disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), biologics, or standard treatment protocols
Only discontinue if you experience severe allergic reactions, spreading infection, or if your healthcare provider recommends stopping
The medication is also not recommended for patients with severe gastrointestinal disease, including severe gastroparesis