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Helps maintain a healthy weight

Examples of GLP-1s include semaglutide (Wegovy), and liraglutide (Saxenda)

If large swathes of the general public start taking them off-label for weight loss and then we find out years later that there are bad side effects, it could be a real issue. Rethinking long-term weight management strategies to overcome cost barriers Yet another dimension affecting the use of GLP-1RAs is cost

Both are contraindicated with personal/family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN2

These medications, particularly Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, have been clinically validated to treat both conditions, triggering metabolic cascades that significantly improve disease outcomes