The drugs work, at least in part, by activating one or multiple receptors throughout the body, including glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP) receptors on cells in the brain, pancreas and elsewhere
Some people also raise their own dose to manage stress, fatigue, or low mood, a pattern known as self-medication that masks an underlying problem rather than solving it
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The drug enhances insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells in a glucose-dependent manner, meaning it stimulates insulin release primarily when blood glucose levels are elevated