Do You Have to Take GLP-1s Forever
A new pill form of GLP-1 is making the weight loss drug more accessible As a new pill form of the weight loss drug hits the market, we are with one of the patients who took part in the Wegovy pill clinical trial
Of note, a recent meta-analysis encompassing those clinical trials focused on the cardiovascular safety of GLP-1 RAs found significant reductions in MACE3 (a composite of cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, and non-fatal stroke), hospitalization for heart failure and progression of chronic kidney disease [8]
Code availability The analytic code is available at Change history 31 January 2025 A Correction to this paper has been published: References Pfeffer, M
Tirzepatide has established a robust track record of safety and efficacy in real-world clinical practice, making it the current benchmark for medical weight management
Vomiting and diarrhea might accompany nausea for some individuals, causing discomfort but often manageable with dose adjustments