An experts take on what to know before being prescribed a GLP-1 According to Janelle Duah, MD, assistant professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine, there are a few factors to be aware of before starting a GLP-1 medication
These genetic predispositions help illustrate how your appetite regulation, glucose metabolism, and satiety signaling pathways may influence your experience on GLP-1 therapyincluding potential for headaches during dose adjustment
Patients who travel frequently: Injectable GLP-1 medications require cold-chain storage, sharps containers, and the logistics of traveling with needles and vials
Administration and Monitoring Differences Jardiance is an oral tablet taken once daily, with routine checks on kidney function and electrolytes (see Jardiance (empagliflozin) Prescribing Information )
Oral semaglutide has already been introduced for type 2 diabetes, and future research should explore oral formulations of dual and triple agonists