GLP-1 drugs for weight loss mimic a natural gut hormone (glucagon-like peptide-1) that signals fullness, slows stomach emptying, and helps regulate blood sugar
Glucose monitoring: Consider periodic blood glucose checks during dose titration, especially if experiencing any hypoglycemic symptoms
However, general practitioners are responsible for the management of type 2 diabetes in the UK, meaning that this is unlikely to be an important source of misclassification.45 Additionally, exposure misclassification is possible given that prescriptions in the CPRD are those written by general practitioners and not those filled by the patient
Guasti L, Dentali F, Castiglioni L, Maroni L, Marino F, Squizzato A, Ageno W, Gianni M, Gaudio G, Grandi AM, et al
So it is a little pre-GLP-1s being in the mainstream culture