Monitor: Resting heart rate increases above 90
While these medicines are generally safe, many people have reported some side effects 1 , especially during the early stages of treatment 2
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Research is ongoing, and access to GLP-1s may be expanding, so its vital for patients to consult a healthcare provider who knows their medical history when determining whether a GLP-1 is right for them
They decrease inflammatory markers, lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, and have been shown to reduce major adverse cardiovascular events
Whilst exenatide was initially developed based on the exendin-4 peptide found in Gila monster venom, even this first-generation medication is produced synthetically through biotechnology rather than extracted from lizards