Patients do not need to memorize the mechanism, but understanding the basic purpose can make counseling about timing, side effects, and follow-up much easier
That creates significant regulatory risks
Other notable side effects Beyond GI issues and heart rate, both peptides share several class-wide concerns: Hair loss
While the MHRA has licensed Mounjaro for adults with a BMI 30 kg/m or 27 kg/m with weight-related conditions, NHS access is governed by NICE guidance, which may have additional eligibility requirements and local pathway restrictions
45,46 As shown in Figure 2 , GLP-1RAs penetrate the blood-brain barrier and directly activate GLP-1 receptors in the hypothalamus, especially within the ARH nucleus, a key center for appetite regulation