In a 2023 interview with Wired , Jens Juul Holst, one of the scientists whose work led to the creation of Ozempic, predicted the current state many people are now in
Additionally, oxidative stress can activate microglia and astrocytes, contributing to neuroinflammation and further neuronal damage [136, 149]
J Neurosci 34(15):53225334 Holst JJ (2007) The physiology of glucagon-like peptide 1
Such drugs include verapamil (for high blood pressure), clavulanic acid (typically found combined with common antibiotics like amoxicillin to fight antibiotic resistance), chloroquine derivatives (for immunosuppression and antiparasitic needs), acetylcysteine (to help thin and loosen mucus in the airways due to certain lung diseases), amitriptyline (antidepressant), metamizole (anti-inflammatory and pain killer), and isoniazid (antibiotic)
The only area where it gained some interest was as a means to help terminate hypoglycaemia in schizophrenic patients given insulin shock therapy (figure 13)