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Common GLP1 shots Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy): Once a week Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound): Once a week Liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda): Once a day Dulaglutide (Trulicity): Once a week How oral GLP1 medications work Oral versions have to survive stomach acid, get absorbed through the gut wall and reach the bloodstream in enough quantity to work, all of which is surprisingly difficult, especially for larger peptide drugs, says Kanani

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G lucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are known to exert beneficial effects on inflammation, insulin resistance, glycemic control, body weight, and lipid metabolism