There are multiple drug names and mechanisms, ongoing debates about who should take the drugs, questions about cost and access, and anxiety about what happens if you stop taking them
Liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda) can be administered at any time of day, with or without meals, but should be taken at approximately the same time each day to maintain consistent plasma levels
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The most recently approved type, tirzepatide [archived link], is called a dual agonist because it mimics the effects of two gut hormones, GLP-1 and GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide)
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