Mounjaro is more costly but more effective than Ozempic in controlling blood sugar levels and weight loss but may have additional side effects
A trial known as STEP 1 found that the average weight loss achieved after four weeks with Wegovy was around 2%, compared to nearly 1% when taking a placebo
( PMID: 30350785 ) Steveling EH, Winzeler B, Bircher AJ (2014) Systemic allergic reaction to the GLP-1 receptor agonist exenatide
For individuals managing diabetes with semaglutide, close monitoring of blood sugar levels is particularly important during an infection and while taking antibiotics
Subtle yet profound
This broader lens would enable a more holistic and impartial appraisal of investigational therapies, capturing cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic endpoints in addition to traditional histologic markers of liver injury, so that therapeutic value is not judged solely on liver-specific surrogates [53]