Wegovy is a GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), which means it mimics the natural GLP-1 hormone
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Lengsfeld S, Burkard T, Meienberg A, Jeanloz N, Vukajlovic T, Bologna K, et al
Request comprehensive metabolic panels every 3-6 months that include: ALT and AST: Primary markers of liver cell damage GGT (gamma-glutamyl transferase): Sensitive marker for alcohol-related liver stress Bilirubin: Measures livers ability to process waste products Albumin: Indicates livers synthetic function Elevated GGT combined with normal or slightly elevated ALT/AST is a pattern that suggests alcohol-related liver stress even when other markers look acceptable
Some patients or prescribers may be tempted to accelerate this process, but doing so often leads to intolerable nausea and vomiting, potentially causing treatment discontinuation before therapeutic doses are reached