Although the name can be a bit misleading, Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 agonists (GLP-1s) are diabetes drugs that mimic the natural gut hormone GLP-1, which, unlike glucagon, decreases your blood sugar and reduces glucagon, especially after meals
Choosing Between SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP-1s for Weight Loss Your choice between Jardiance and GLP-1 medications depends on your primary health goal, existing conditions, and genetic predisposition to weight loss
readers can compare how a pure GLP-1 mechanism operates in the discussion of how semaglutide activates GLP-1 receptors and how dual-incretin agents such as tirzepatide engage overlapping but broader circuitry in tirzepatides influence on incretin pathways
After initial repletion, a maintenance dose is given, often 1,000 mcg intramuscularly every month or every 2 to 3 months, to prevent recurrence of deficiency