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Among GLP-1 medications specifically, semaglutide has one of the longest half-lives: Exenatide (Byetta): approximately 2.4 hours, requires twice-daily injections Liraglutide (Saxenda, Victoza): approximately 13 hours, requires once-daily injections Dulaglutide (Trulicity): approximately 5 days, requires once-weekly injections Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy): approximately 7 days, requires once-weekly injections Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound): approximately 5 days, requires once-weekly injections Semaglutides seven-day half-life ties it with dulaglutide for the longest among currently approved GLP-1 medications

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While Ozempic is primarily regulated for diabetes treatment and contains a lower amount of semaglutide, it has shown immense benefits in managing diabetes and lowering the risk of heart complications