Tirzepatide is a dual agonist acting on GLP-1 and GIP receptors
For instance, past studies show that GLP-1s may also aid in treating cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
Our guide to whether you can take GLP-1 while breastfeeding covers the current evidence
This association was largely explained by a reduced risk of compensated and decompensated cirrhosis (aHR: 0.85), whereas no significant effect was observed for HCC (aHR: 1.05) [60]
Semaglutide, liraglutide, dulaglutide, and tirzepatide are all downstream descendants, pharmacologically speaking, of that lizard venom discovery in a Veterans Affairs laboratory in the 1980s
GLP-1 medications help regulate appetite, blood sugar, and digestion