As their use becomes increasingly common, dermatologists and plastic surgeons must remain vigilant in assessing both the potential benefits and risks to ensure optimized, multidisciplinary patient care
The exact same drug is available under the PBS when marketed as Ozempic and used for the management of type 2 diabetes
Will GLP-1 medication improve my periods if I have PCOS
As such, we cannot make definitive conclusions about potential differences in efficacy or side effects between different doses
Options may include SGLT2 inhibitors, metformin, thiazolidinediones, or insulin for diabetes, noting that DPP-4 inhibitors also carry pancreatitis warnings
I discuss the issue of weight loss variability in response to the compounds along with how the GLP-1s interact with lifestyle changes