Yudkoff M, Daikhin Y, Nissim I, Horyn O, Lazarow A, Luhovyy B, et al
As obesity and diabetes are risk factors for heart disease, managing these conditions can potentially reduce the risk of heart complications
Glucagon agonism, counterintuitively, helps by enhancing fat metabolism (lipolysis and fatty acid oxidation), reducing liver fat, and improving metabolic flexibility
Short-term use (24 weeks) during dose escalation is generally safe, but extended treatment requires careful provider oversight
Factors affecting injection duration include the underlying cause of deficiency, pregnancy, inflammatory conditions, and medications such as metformin and proton pump inhibitors