According to the lawsuit, the man took an injectable version of semaglutide and developed sudden, irreversible blindness after suffering a rare eye stroke called NAION
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More complex considerations such as potential muscle loss if calorie intake drops too low highlight the importance of medical oversight and individualized nutrition planning
But one study conducted in the United Kingdom in 2024 with 204 people with Alzheimers disease found that liraglutide helped to slow down cognitive decline by 18 percent over the course of a year compared with those taking a placebo (Manalac, Dec 2024)
In the UK, commonly prescribed GLP-1 medications include semaglutide (Ozempic for diabetes, Wegovy for weight management), liraglutide (Victoza for diabetes, Saxenda for weight management), dulaglutide (Trulicity for diabetes), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro for diabetes), which is a dual GLP-1 and GIP receptor agonist
