Unlike the GLP-1 hormone, which is rapidly metabolized by the body, semaglutide and similar medications have much longer half-lives, meaning the medication can build up inside the body if not enough time elapses between doses
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It was initially designed with diabetics in mind, as its been found to have a positive long-term effect on helping those with type 2 diabetes to manage their insulin levels
Sodhi said that although the conditions are rare, the medications widespread popularity means that if 1 million people are prescribed those drugs, tens or even hundreds of thousands of people could experience them
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