doi: 10.1016/j.jid.2018.01.020
A Lilly sales rep could go to the doctor and say, Look, our competitor is saying that our drug is better. Approvals to watch for Company : Novo Nordisk Molecule : CagriSema Mode of action : Targets GLP-1, amylin, and calcitonin receptors Modality : Once-weekly injection Company : Structure Therapeutics Molecule : Aleniglipron Mode of action : Targets GLP-1 receptors Modality : Once-daily pill Company : Eli Lilly and Company Molecule : Retatrutide Mode of action : Targets GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon receptors Modality : Once-weekly injections Note: GLP-1 means glucagon-like peptide 1, and GIP means gastric inhibitory polypeptide
Together, they form an incretin system that smooths the rise in blood sugar after meals
If you travel often, put together a kit thats easy to take on the road so you have everything you need when away from home
If your digestive symptoms have changed since starting a GLP-1 medication, its important not to ignore it