And its still important to study whether similar benefits are apparent with other GLP-1 medications, including newer drugs that are combining GLP-1s with other compounds
In general, gastrointestinal side effects, especially constipation, may persist even as other symptoms diminish over time and appear to occur less frequently with long-acting GLP-1 RAs [118]
5 In the SUSTAIN series of clinical trials, semaglutide consistently demonstrated significant reductions in HbA1c levels compared to placebo and other diabetes medications, such as sitagliptin 6 , exenatide ER 7 , and dulaglutide 8
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Like its injectable counterparts, Rybelsus also promotes weight loss by influencing GLP-1 receptors
Among participants receiving ecnoglutide, 7787% achieved more than 5% weight loss (Table 1) [29]