Adverse events such as diarrhea, constipation, nausea, and vomiting associated with the GLP-1 RAs overlap with those seen with cancer treatments, so the patient who is undergoing treatment with an emetogenic regimen for cancer will likely experience additional weight loss, which can lead to nutritional deficiencies, loss of lean muscle mass, and loss of bone mass
Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) has a half-life of approximately 7 days (approximately 165 hours), whilst dulaglutide (Trulicity) has a similar half-life of around 5 days
However, the absence of face-to-face interactions with clinicians limits the scope of services
Many people find fast, significant and sustainable weight loss following the Allurion Programme, meaning for them it is an ideal first-line treatment and many would not consider taking a medication at all