The SELECT trial provided the first evidence of kidney protection with GLP-1RA treatment in individuals without diabetes, although this was a prespecified secondary endpoint
People who take regular doses of semaglutide or tirzepatide (another active ingredient in some GLP-1 meds) can buy the brand-name drugWegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, Mounjarothrough a regular pharmacy, if covered by health insurance, or directly from the manufacturer
Safety issues have also been raised on a possible association between incretin-based drugs and pancreatitis or pancreatic cancer based on animal studies and data on patients (62)
A comprehensive comparison of early-onset and average-onset colorectal cancers
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