This activation triggers the release of dopamine and other chemicals that boost sexual motivation and interest
These include pancreatitis, gastroparesis, gallbladder and biliary disease, and, in select cases, acute kidney injury related to dehydration
If you are unsure what to do after missing a dose or have missed multiple doses, contact your GP or diabetes specialist nurse for advice
Seven more large-scale trials (the TRIUMPH program, over 5,800 people total) are still running and will release results throughout 2026
Reported effects May promote deeper, more restorative slow-wave sleep Could improve subjective sleep quality Potential for stress-protective and anxiolytic-like effects Studies suggest no pharmacological tolerance development Reported side effects Generally well tolerated in human studies Occasional mild injection-site reactions may occur Limited long-term safety data