It also has a specific FDA-approved indication for reducing excess abdominal fat in HIV-infected adults with lipodystrophy
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When you eat, GLP-1 is released and performs several important functions: it stimulates insulin secretion from the pancreas when blood glucose levels are elevated, suppresses glucagon (a hormone that raises blood sugar), slows gastric emptying to reduce post-meal glucose spikes, and promotes satiety in the brain
Hair loss is a common concern on GLP-1 medications
Conversely, OTC drugs are frequently limited by their milder efficacy and regulatory constraints, which restrict their use for more severe or complex obesity cases