Individuals have reported hair loss when taking these drugs, as well as aspiration (when food or liquid enters the airway) when sedated for surgery, likely due to the delay in stomach emptying caused by the drugs
In the short term there is no doubt that this is a cost increase. The immediate cost tsunami associated with widespread uptake currently dwarfs measurable savings, even if clinical benefits may eventually emerge
Under-resourced or fragmented PV infrastructures can quickly become compliance liabilities
People often wonder: how to store their injection pens during flights whether airport security will allow the medication through how to handle different time zones what to do if a dose is delayed during travel These medications require thoughtful handling because they are temperature-sensitive and often administered on a weekly schedule
This triggers several beneficial effects: it stimulates insulin release when blood sugar levels rise, reduces the amount of glucose the liver produces, and slows down digestion so glucose enters the bloodstream more gradually
That compared with a 2.1% weight loss, or less than 5 pounds, in patients who received a placebo