Key lipid changes with GLP-1 receptor agonists include: Triglycerides: 15-25% reduction Total cholesterol: 3-8% reduction LDL cholesterol: 3-7% reduction HDL cholesterol: 2-5% increase Non-HDL cholesterol: 5-10% reduction The SELECT cardiovascular outcomes trial demonstrated that semaglutide 2.4 mg reduced major adverse cardiovascular events by 20% in patients with established cardiovascular disease who were receiving standard background care
The medications are available from compounding pharmacies, averaging $350-$450 a month, obviously less than the Big Pharma price of over $1,200 a month, but then doctors (and patients themselves) discovered they could s-t-r-e-t-c-h their supply by reducing their remaining supplies, by giving themselves smaller doses
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It comes in an immediate-release (IR) and extended-release (ER) form
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