Researchers interested in body composition effects should include lean mass measurements in their protocols
Other GLP1 receptor agonists, such as Trulicity (dulaglutide), Wegovy (also semaglutide but at a higher dose for weight loss), and Victoza (liraglutide), offer similar mechanisms but vary in dosing frequency, cost, and clinical indications
More recently, another randomized controlled trial showed that a low dose of the GLP-1R agonist semaglutide reduced alcohol consumption and craving in people with alcohol use disorder
Real-world comparison of oral versus injectable semaglutide Fadini et al
Research into GLP-1 patches specifically is limited
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