A handful of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists have received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for obesity treatmentincluding liraglutide (Saxenda), semaglutide (Wegovy), and tirzepatide (Zepbound)while others, like exenatide (Byetta, Bydureon), liraglutide (Victoza), semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus), and tirzepatide (again, known as Mounjaro for the diabetes indication), are indicated for type 2 diabetes
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Patients with pre-existing kidney or liver conditions should not use this treatment without full medical clearance from their physician