However, people with MS who also have obesity or type 2 diabetes may be candidates for GLP-1 therapy, says Alan David Kaye, MD, PhD, a professor and the vice chair of research in the anesthesiology department at LSU Health in Shreveport, Louisiana
In STEP-1, 1,961 adults on weekly semaglutide lost an average of 14.9% of body weight over 68 weeks, compared with 2.4% on placebo
Frequency: Daily injection
It has been used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes since 2022, but was licensed for use as a weight loss drug in 2024
[1] [2] Wegovy is contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and women of childbearing potential should use effective contraception while taking it and for at least 2 months after discontinuation
Efficacy of valaciclovir in preventing herpes zoster in patients receiving anifrolumab