[83] Valproate is known to be metabolized by the cytochrome P450 enzymes CYP2A6, CYP2B6, CYP2C9, and CYP3A5
GLP-1 medications are not right for everyone
This means: We have no documented human safety data from a rigorous clinical trial Any safety signals that might have emerged (malignancies, serious adverse events) in the Benoist cohort are unreliable We lost the opportunity to assess safety in the population most likely to benefit (older individuals with cognitive decline) and therefore most likely to reveal adverse effects Athira Pharma False Claims Settlement The January 2025 settlement of False Claims Act allegations against Athira Pharma (the company developing fosgonimeton, the IV version of this mechanism) for $4 million further underscores systemic integrity problems in this research ecosystem
So, it may be a good fit for some people, but for some people they dont tolerate it well
Orforglipron (Orfoglip), approved in 2025, is an oral GLP-1 agonist for obesity
How to Switch When Starting a New Drug If youre moving from injectable tirzepatide (Zepbound) to the semaglutide pill or orforglipron, the equivalent dose is even less clear because not only are you switching drug forms, youre taking an entirely new drug