Baseline kidney function testing before initiating either substance, with periodic monitoring based on individual risk factors, represents prudent clinical practice, particularly in patients with diabetes or other kidney disease risk factors
Do not inject in the same exact spot
Always consult your provider for medical advice or questions or concerns about your health
Some healthcare professionals may prefer alternative dosing schedules in the maintenance phase
While I want my older patients to have access to treatments for obesity, there are not adequate data to support the use of these new medicines in older adults
A 2005 JAMA study comparing Atkins, Ornish, Weight Watchers, and Zone concluded that Each popular diet modestly reduced body weight and several cardiac risk factors at 1 year