The relevance of this risk to humans remains uncertain, but individuals with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN2 should not use GLP-1 agonists (27)
What should I do if I miss a dose or experience difficulties with administration
Recommend excisional biopsy when the spot is on the palate or upper gum, has been present for an unknown duration, has any irregular features (asymmetry, ragged borders, mixed colour, recent change), or is in an aesthetically important area where the patient would like it removed
But if youve been following the news, you may have heard about potential shortages and changes in access to these medications
GLP-1 receptor agonists are contraindicated in patients with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or in those with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 2 (MEN2), consistent with existing FDA labeling