A 47-year-old with obesity and prediabetes asks about GLP-1 RA for weight loss without diabetes. Which statement is accurate?...

Question

A 47-year-old with obesity and prediabetes asks about GLP-1 RA for weight loss without diabetes. Which statement is accurate?

Accepted Answer

GLP-1 RAs approved for obesity can be used in non-diabetic adults with BMI criteria

Answer

Only for diabetics

Answer

Causes hypoglycemia frequently without insulin/sulfonylureas

Answer

Not effective for weight loss

Answer

Use compounded products instead

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Anti-Obesity Pharmacotherapy (GLP-1 RA)