Serious, though rare, side effects include pancreatitis and gallbladder issues
The role of sirtuins in cartilage homeostasis and osteoarthritis
Patients should inform their procedural and anesthesia teams if they take GLP-1 or dual incretin therapy, including Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus, Trulicity, Victoza, Saxenda, Mounjaro, or Zepbound
Key Takeaways Mazdutide is a dual agonist targeting GLP-1 and glucagon receptors, effective for weight management and type 2 diabetes treatment
A peptide might tell the pituitary gland to release more growth hormone, stimulate fibroblasts to produce more collagen, accelerate tissue repair in a damaged tendon, or promote hair follicle cycling
Targeted Therapy Monoclonal Antibodies: Drugs like trastuzumab (for HER2*-positive gastric cancer) and cetuximab (for EGFR*-positive colorectal cancer) target specific proteins on cancer cells to inhibit their growth and spread