Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism, the normal production and metabolism of steroid hormones, vitamin D and some neurotransmitters, as well as to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, and normal mental performance
It turns treatment into vanity and vulnerability into moral weakness
This mechanism suppresses hunger hormones, which is exactly what makes the medication effective for weight loss
If additional glycemic control is needed after at least 4 weeks on the 0.5 mg dose, the dosage may be slowly increased to 2 mg once weekly (note the maximum dose for the treatment of obesity is 2.4mg)
Modvig IM, Kuhre RE, Holst JJ
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