These medications, known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, are reshaping conversations about obesity treatment and chronic disease management
Other weight loss medications Orders with one of the following pharmaceutical classes and not associated with any GLP-1 simple generics: ANTI-OBESITY SEROTONIN 2C RECEPTOR AGONISTS ANTI-OBESITY-OPIOID ANTAG-NOREPI,DOPAMINE RU INHIB ANTI-OBESITY ANOREXIC AGENTS ANTI-OBESITY MELANOCORTIN 4 RECEPTOR AGONISTS End of GLP-1 treatment Calculate the date following the last end date of GLP-1 agonist drug represented by the end date calculated based on the number of refills as (refills + 1) * 28 after the treatment start date
A few common ones include reducing your cardiovascular risk, maintaining a healthy weight, and controlling your blood sugar
They can then increase the dose to 1030 mg daily [118,119], a dose that can cause some side effects, although very rarely, including nausea, dry mouth, dizziness, headache, and heartburn [120]