The need for a unified approach to address both obesity and diabetes became increasingly evident, pushing researchers to explore innovative solutions
The drug has a relatively long half-life of approximately five days, meaning it remains active in your body for an extended period after each weekly injection
It does not mean the dose is useless or dangerous, but it does mean that expectations should be calibrated accordingly
Once, there were very limited options, none of which [were] very good, says Curtis Triplitt, Pharm.D., an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Diabetes at University of Texas Health at San Antonio
They may reduce your dose, extend the time at the current level, or prescribe supportive medications like ondansetron for nausea management