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Insert the needle at the recommended angle (usually 90 degrees for intramuscular injections or 45 degrees for subcutaneous injections)

Keep a simple log of injection sites, either in a notebook or smartphone app

Food and Drug Administration approved a new one: tirzepatide, a relative of semaglutide that goes by the brand name Zepbound

Clinicians should evaluate for contraindications specific to GLP-1 receptor agonists, including: Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 History of pancreatitis or gallbladder disease Severe gastroparesis or gastrointestinal disease History of suicidal ideation or behavior Pregnancy or planned pregnancy (pregnancy testing when appropriate) Diabetic retinopathy (requires monitoring in patients with diabetes) Baseline investigations should include TSH, free T4, complete metabolic panel, lipid profile, and hemoglobin A1c (if diabetic or prediabetic)