Here's the science bit: drugs like Ozempic, WeGovy and Mounjaro work as GLP-1 agonists - essentially, they mimic the effects of our natural GLP-1 production, meaning they can help treat obesity and conditions such as diabetes, and insulin sensitivities such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
To maintain steady plasma levels throughout the day, theoretically enhancing lipolytic signaling in visceral adipocytes
Injections are administered once weekly
A prospective study evaluating apremilast in psoriasis patients reported sustained PASI75 responses in more than 60% of patients after 40 weeks of therapy (Vujic et al
Many patients benefit from a gradual dose escalation schedule that reduces nausea and gastrointestinal side effects while keeping early costs minimal
Sgambat K, Frank L, Ellini A, Sable C, Moudgil A (2012) Carnitine supplementation improves cardiac strain rate in children on chronic hemodialysis