To make the comparison fair, patients were carefully matched based on age, body mass index, and baseline blood sugar levels
They said that compounded medications could contain contaminants, or dosing could vary quite a bit from that of name-brand medications and potentially be less effective
These include other GLP-1 receptor agonists like liraglutide (Victoza) and dulaglutide (Trulicity), GLP-1/GIP RAs like tirzepatide (Mounjaro), as well as other classes of medications such as sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones, and SGLT2 inhibitors
Common side effects of DSIP While limited human studies have been conducted on DSIP, the available literature suggests that it is generally well-tolerated
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