pros and cons of glp 1 meds Comparing Ozempic, Wegovy Other GLP-1 Drugs Jennifer Manne-Goehler, MD, ScD, explains

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Dosage & Administration ['Wet skin, lather the soap', 'Leave on for 12 minutes before rinsing', 'Use twice daily', 'Follow with sunscreen for sun-exposed areas'] Side Effects ['Mild skin dryness', 'Sun sensitivity', 'Allergic contact dermatitis (rare)'] Contraindications & Precautions ['Hypersensitivity to any component', 'Open wounds', 'Active rosacea', 'Children under 12'] Storage Store in a dry place below 25C

Indications: FDA approved: Type II diabetes - monotherapy or combination therapy Can be combined as adjunct therapy with other hypoglycemics including metformin, thiazolidinediones, or insulin regimens (Dungan & DeSantis 2015) Because it does not work when your blood sugar is low, it is unlikely to produce dangerous levels of hypoglycemia has been observed in clinical trials (in contrast to GLP-1 incretin mimetics, such as exenatide, which produce moderate weight loss)