is tirzepatide made out of venom Gila monster venom… and weight loss? 🦎 It sounds wild, but it's true. GLP-1 medications were inspired by a hormone first discovered in the saliva a Gila monster. On this week's Clearing the Air: No Snake

The potential to counteract these effects has been demonstrated with IL-1 receptor antagonists, which have been shown to improve glucose tolerance and enhance insulin production [571]

Hold the pen in place for 10 seconds to make sure youve received the full dose

It also can't be mixed with pain relievers or other drugs that contain opioids

A single two-day delay does not meaningfully impact your overall weight loss progress

Wegovy is specifically indicated for use in adults with obesity (a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or greater) or overweight (a BMI of 27 kg/m2 or greater) who also have weight-related health conditions such as hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol, or obstructive sleep apnea

Specific to the semaglutide QW versus dulaglutide comparison, the difference in the pens used to administer the GLP-1 RAs may have affected adherence and persistence