For patients, this makes follow-up concrete and reduces unnecessary anxiety
GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), dulaglutide (Trulicity), and liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda) are increasingly prescribed in the UK for type 2 diabetes and weight management
Metformin may enhance weight loss by an additional 2-5% in patients with insulin resistance or elevated fasting glucose, but individual results vary
Certain side effects are common when using GLP-1s, like fatigue, nausea, constipation, muscle loss, hair loss, or weakness
Active GLP-1 Forms Generated by the Gut and Brain In the gut and brain, proglucagon is then further processed into various proglucagon peptides, including active GLP-1 8,9
Any drug that substantially inhibits or induces CYP2C19 can alter clopidogrel's antiplatelet effect