Key takeaways Contrave (naltrexone/bupropion) is a twice-daily oral tablet, while Wegovy (semaglutide) is either a weekly injection or a daily oral tablet
Known GLP-1 side effects include: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, increased heart rate, infections, headaches, indigestion, pancreatitis, medullary thyroid cancer, sudden kidney injury, worsening diabetic-related retinopathy, shortness of breath, wheezing, hives, difficulty swallowing, rash, abdominal pain and feelings of doom or dread
Users commonly report: Feeling horny more often, even on normal days Stronger morning erections or random hard-ons during the day Getting turned on faster and staying in the mood longer More intense orgasms and heightened sensitivity down there Better results even when stress, tiredness, or age has killed their drive The big difference
Pharmacol Rep 63:849858 Goraca A, Huk-Kolega H, Kowalczyk A, Skibska B (2015) Anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory effects of lipoic acid in rat liver
There is only one clinical trial for lixisenatide in PD, assessing its efficacy in slowing motor disability progression in early-stage patients over 12 months, followed by a 2-month washout period