It encourages the release of insulin and reduces the appetite by slowing gastric emptying, making one feel full longer
If further glycemic control or weight loss is needed and tolerated, the dose may be increased by 2.5 mg every 4 weeks up to a maximum of 15 mg once weekly
Compounded GLP-1 medications are labeled clearly as not FDA-approved, without framing them as equivalents to branded drugs
Common Side Effects Typical side effects include nausea, constipation, diarrhea, and fatigue
While more equine-specific studies are needed, it is sometimes used as a nutritional aid in breeding programs under veterinary supervision
In addition, there is a likely analogy (see for review i.e., (Seiwerth et al., 2018)) with the attenuated fibrosis and scar formation in other tissues (i.e., the skin, muscle, tendon, and ligament) (Sikiric et al., 2003