Dis Mod Mech
After adjusting for potentially influential factors including age, sex, ethnicity, pre-existing conditions, other medication use, and body mass index, use of GLP-1 receptor agonists was associated with a 37% higher risk of alopecia than use of SGLT-2 inhibitors (6.91 v 5.04 per 1,000 person years) and a 68% higher risk than use of DPP-4 inhibitors (6.53 v 3.89 per 1,000 person years)
Understanding these mechanisms helps patients and providers address tiredness effectively
These medications slow gastric emptying, enhance insulin secretion in response to meals, and suppress glucagon release
In extreme cases, patients can become dehydrated, need prescription anti-nausea medication, or even need to be hospitalized