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Cagrilintide

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Status for this entry
Investigational
Evidence label
Randomized evidence

Status as of

Product and use
Investigational; no FDA-approved product.
Route context
Studied as a subcutaneous injection.
Mechanism
A long-acting amylin analogue.
Evidence
A randomized weight-management trial was funded by Novo Nordisk.
Limitations
Combination results cannot be assigned to a single ingredient.
Safety
The trial reported gastrointestinal and injection-site reactions.

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  • Metabolism

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  1. Lau PubMed · Checked
  2. FDA GLP-1 FDA · Checked

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