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Earlier-generation GLP-1 option

Liraglutide

An earlier-generation GLP-1 receptor agonist still prescribed by some telehealth providers as a metabolic health option.

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Overview

Liraglutide works on the same GLP-1 pathway as newer options but requires more frequent dosing. Clinics differ on how they structure intake, monitoring, and transition plans if a patient later switches medications.

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