These temperature-sensitive peptide medicationsincluding semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), dulaglutide (Trulicity), liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound)require specific storage conditions to maintain therapeutic effectiveness
(A boxed warning is the most serious warning from the FDA.) Animal studies showed an increased risk of thyroid cancer in animals given semaglutide (the active drug in Ozempic)
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Its mechanism is highly targeted, ensuring that the release of growth hormone is precise, without significantly increasing levels of cortisol or prolactin, which can cause unwanted side effects