The recovery is quite smooth and the majority of the patients may experience mild discomfort in the form of swelling and bruising which usually recover in few days
Avoid cold foods and drinks, as they can make you feel colder
At present, the GLP-1 receptor agonists exendin-4 (Exenatide, Byetta , Bydureon ) (44, 45), liraglutide (Victoza ) (46), albiglutide [Eperzan (EU) Tanzeum (US)] (47, 48), dulaglutide (Trulicity ) (49), lixisenatide (Lyxumia , Adlyxin ) (50), semaglutide (Ozempic , Rybelsus ) (51, 52), are approved to treat T2DM (53) (see Table 1)
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Adherence to GLP-1s better than earlier reported Source: Marshall, LZ et al Trends in 1-year persistence and adherence among initiators of high-potency, weight lossindicated glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists, J Man Care Pharm February 27, 2026 Multiple studies have reported low adherence to GLP-1 medications to treat obesity, and some have cited this as a reason why employers should not cover these medications
