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Important safety information Certain GLP-1 therapies such as semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Wegovy), liraglutide (the active ingredient in Saxenda and Victoza), and tirzepatide (the active ingredient in Mounjaro and Zepbound) may increase the likelihood of developing thyroid gland tumors, including MTC, a type of thyroid cancer

Individuals with restrictive eating disorders, fasting behaviors, or weight-driven purging may be at increased risk of symptom reactivation and are not appropriate candidates

It also helps suppress appetite and slows food movement from the stomach to the small intestine, leading to a feeling of fullness that lasts longer

Your diabetes team will be able to give you education regarding this

In the SUSTAIN trials, patients receiving semaglutide experienced mean increases in resting heart rate of approximately 2 to 4 beats per minute compared to baseline