The drugs, also commonly known as glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists or GLP-1 analogues, are normally prescribed for patients who have not been able to control their condition with tablet medication
Most new moms in the study who used a GLP-1 drug mostly semaglutide were overweight before becoming pregnant and only 23% had diabetes, suggesting they primarily used the medication for weight loss, the authors wrote
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In summary, GLP-1 and its analogues appear to exert multiple important actions in brain, liver, muscle and fat in addition to its main action of stimulating insulin secretion