In addition to incretin effects, controlled glucagon receptor activation increases energy expenditure and lipid mobilization, amplifying weight loss while maintaining glycemic stability
There are now additional medications including tirzepatide, which is called Zepbound for weight loss and Mounjaro for diabetes
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Additionally, managing blood sugar may lead to worsening diabetic retinopathy , another vital concern
Efficacy and safety of the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, sitagliptin, in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus inadequately controlled on glimepiride alone or on glimepiride and metformin
[9] [10] This dissociation between haematological and neurological manifestations means that a normal full blood count does not exclude clinically significant B12 deficiency