Another potential question that clinical trials will need to assess is whether GLP-1 drugs are actually safe to take for people without obesity or diabetes, as the weight loss these drugs induce could be a damaging side effect
Zepbound is administered as a once-weekly subcutaneous injection, with dosing initiated at 2.5 mg for 4 weeks, then increased by 2.5 mg every 4 weeks until the target maintenance dose (5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg, or 15 mg weekly) is reached, based on individual response and tolerability
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In this context, cardiologists are required to discuss with insurance companies the prescription of GLP-1 RAs and to advocate their use as cardioprotective gents in the presence of robust body of evidence