[8] [9] GLP-1 medications work through several complementary mechanisms: Enhancing insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells in response to elevated blood glucose Suppressing glucagon release , which reduces glucose production by the liver Slowing gastric emptying , helping you feel fuller for longer Acting on appetite centres in the brain to reduce hunger and food intake In the UK, commonly prescribed GLP-1 receptor agonists include semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus), dulaglutide (Trulicity), liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda), lixisenatide (Lyxumia) and exenatide (Byetta, Bydureon)
Praa C, Rosa SC, Sevin E, Cecchelli R, Dehouck MP, Ferreira LS
Data analysis occurred from March to April 2023, with additional analysis in February 2024
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Weight loss outcomes Pooled clinical data shows that subcutaneous semaglutide achieves somewhat greater HbA1c reductions than oral semaglutide at equivalent doses