For a broader overview of the hormone pathway behind this class of treatment, see our guide on how GLP-1 works for weight loss
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For brand-name Mounjaro and Zepbound, the manufacturer recommends against returning the medication to the refrigerator once it has been stored at room temperature
Even more impressively, the SELECT trial tracked over 17,000 participants for an average of nearly three and a half years and not only confirmed the medication's safety but also showed it reduced major cardiovascular events by 20% compared to placebo
Mounjaro typically does not get detected in drug tests because these tests are designed to specifically indicate illegal abusive substances
As a dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, Zepbound is administered as a once-weekly subcutaneous injection with a gradual dose escalation schedule