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GLP-1 / GLUCAGON DUAL AGONIST Safety Profile
For Laboratory Research Use Only. This page summarises observed adverse events and regulatory status reported in the peer- reviewed literature. It is not medical advice and does not recommend any human use of GLP-1 / GLUCAGON DUAL AGONIST.
OBSERVED ADVERSE EVENTS IN LITERATURE
The following adverse events have been observed in trials or animal studies of GLP-1 / GLUCAGON DUAL AGONIST. Severity, frequency, and attribution depend on the source publication.
- GI: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- Injection-site reactions
- Tachycardia (modest)
DRUG INTERACTIONS
The following interactions are reported in or theorised from the published mechanism for GLP-1 / GLUCAGON DUAL AGONIST.
- Glucagonergic effects may interact with sulfonylureas/insulin
CONTRAINDICATIONS REPORTED IN LITERATURE
Contraindications recorded for GLP-1 / GLUCAGON DUAL AGONIST in the published record:
- History of MTC or MEN2
FDA REGULATORY STATUS
Investigational. Phase 3 SYNCHRONIZE-1/2 obesity trials enrolling.
WADA REGULATORY STATUS
Not currently listed on the WADA Prohibited List.
SAFETY Q+A FROM LITERATURE
▶ Is the GLP-1 / glucagon dual agonist FDA-approved?
Not yet as of 2026-05. Phase 3 SYNCHRONIZE-1 and SYNCHRONIZE-2 trials for obesity are enrolling.
CITED LITERATURE
The safety statements above are drawn from the following peer-reviewed sources. Refer to the originals for adverse- event tables, attribution, and full context.
- Le Roux CW, et al.. Glucagon and GLP-1 receptor dual agonist the GLP-1 / glucagon dual agonist for obesity: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-finding phase 2 trial. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2024. PMID 38219768. link
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