The article says clinical trials for these medications do not report nausea varying by injection site, and that absorption and systemic exposure follow comparable curves across thigh, abdomen, and upper arm
The arrival of Mounjaro will hopefully give people with type 2 diabetes another option by which they can effectively manage their blood glucose levels. Deed said drug shortages may be an ongoing problem and said diabetes patients should be a priority
During GLP-1 use, the body often becomes more efficient at handling glucose
Cheng-Han Chen, MD, an interventional cardiologist and the medical director of the Structural Heart Program at MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, CA, said this new research provides valuable information for medical professionals
Tirzepatide, although not purely a GLP-1 receptor agonist, also delays gastric emptying and should be included in perioperative medication screening