The image below highlights the mechanisms of both GLP-1 and GIP, along with a callout to the newest treatment optiona triple incretin that also includes glucagonexpected to be approved in late 2025 to early 2026
But some people may experience mild side effects
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One controversial aspect of microdosing GLP-1s is that, when theyre taken in smaller doses, they often come from compounding pharmacies that make their own versions of FDA-approved drugs
3d are tested for their binding properties with full agonist GLP-1 ( a ), and fragment antagonist exendin-4 (9-39) that targets the extracellular domain ( b )