Importantly, these medications carry a boxed warning about thyroid C-cell tumors observed in rodent studies and are contraindicated in patients with personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN2)
They suppress appetite and increase energy expenditure pharmacologically
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One notable example is GLP-1 receptor agonists (such as semaglutide and liraglutide), commonly prescribed for type 2 diabetes and weight management
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