If semaglutide were swallowed in a standard pill form, stomach acid and digestive enzymes would destroy most of the medication before it could enter the bloodstream
As with other medicines in this class, potential class-related risks including gallbladder events, pancreatitis, and small increases in resting heart rate are being evaluated in ongoing studies
The class also includes liraglutide and dulaglutide, while tirzepatide is a separate GIP/GLP-1 dual agonist
Combined with the fluid losses already happening from GLP-1 side effects, even moderate alcohol consumption can push electrolyte levels into problematic territory
She added that it took six to nine months for her hair to get back to normal. Buying Beverly Hills star Sophia Umansky, the 26-year-old daughter of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards, also documented dramatic hair loss after taking Mounjaro