GLP-1 Medicines and Kidney Disease: What Patients With CKD Need to Know Before Starting Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro
GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide may help patients with chronic kidney disease lose weight and improve metabolic health. But nephrologists warn that dehydration and gastrointestinal side effects can increase the risk of acute kidney injury in vulnerable patients.