But as clinicians, we have many patients and even clinician prescribers who are reticent, or even resistant, to using injectable therapies. Prescribing injectable medications is not a common occurrence in a cardiology clinic, he added
GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda), and dulaglutide (Trulicity) are prescribed in the UK for type 2 diabetes or weight management under NICE guidance
The side effect profiles of these medications reflect their distinct mechanisms of action and help guide patient selection
How to Take the Medication Swallow the tablets or capsules whole with a glass of water
Both dosage regimens led to reductions in serum PINP concentration and urine NTX concentration, yet evidence of an effect was stronger with the lowest dose (median dose administered, 3,160 mg/day) rather than with the highest dose (median dose administered, 4,760 mg/day)