The naltrexone component has its own considerations (interactions with opioids, potential liver effects), and stacking it with a GLP-1 hasnt been well studied
Scientists also still arent sure about some of the longer-term effects of the drugs, which can include muscle loss and changes to sex drives
In addition, the trial used a population of healthy volunteers that was predominantly White and male, and therefore may not be fully representative of a general diabetes population
The side effects of the medication will be present but will be "mild" in most patients
SUSTAIN FORTE: Ozempic injection 1 mg vs 2 mg 1,4 Study design: 40-week, randomized, active-controlled, parallel-group, double-blind, phase 3B efficacy and safety trial of Ozempic injection 2 mg vs Ozempic injection 1 mg in patients with T2D in need of treatment intensification