Notably, about one in four of these patients did not carry a type 2 diabetes diagnosis , suggesting that a substantial portion of GLP-1 use is being driven by weight loss and other emerging indications outside of diabetes care (Figure 2)
Thats where medications like tirzepatide (think Mounjaro) and semaglutide (think Ozempic) come in
While these side effects are often mild, they still warrant attention, especially with extended use
Were bringing proactive healthcare to the table
Divide the vial strength of 16 mg by the amount you use per injection
Changes in skeletal muscle mass have been seen in patients who lose weight with GLP-1RA medications with up to 4.513.2% lean muscle loss or 2050% of the total weight loss [35, 52, 71, 72]