[36] It was found that a subset of adults with type 1 diabetes took 8 hours longer on average (18 hours vs 10 hours) to approach ketoacidosis when given somatostatin (inhibits glucagon production) with no insulin
These peptides show antioxidant, antihypertensive, and antimicrobial activities (Moyer et al., 2021
Side effects are rare but can include temporary soreness at the injection site
Eur J Heart Fail 22:196213 Khan MS, Fonarow GC, McGuire DK, Hernandez AF, Vaduganathan M, Rosenstock J, Handelsman Y, Verma S, Anker SD, McMurray JJV, Kosiborod MN, Butler J (2020) Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists and Heart Failure: The Need for Further Evidence Generation and Practice Guidelines Optimization
The FDA says state-licensed compounding pharmacies must immediately stop making most compound versions of GLP-1 drugs based on tirzepatide