This medication mimics GLP-1, which normally acts to slow the movement of food out of your stomach and makes you feel fuller longer
Improved energy and reduced daytime fatigue
Administer injections as directed by your healthcare provider
Among the most prominent are: Semaglutides, known as Ozempic/Wegovy (Novonordisk) Tirzepatides, known as Mounjano/Zepbound (Eli Lilly), and Liraglutides, known as Victoza/Saxenda (Novonordisk)
This medication works by mimicking the action of the naturally occurring hormone GLP-1, which stimulates insulin secretion in a glucose-dependent manner, suppresses glucagon release, slows gastric emptying, and reduces appetite through central nervous system pathways
Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for iHeartMedia For those that plan to keep using the medication forever and are willing to navigate both the hefty price tag and the supply issues caused by its increased popularity, a plateau looms