For additional relief, apply an over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream or take an oral antihistamine, both of which alleviate itching and redness
If your BMI is 27 or over, you may qualify if you have prediabetes (with a blood sugar A1C level of 5.7 to 6.4), a history of heart attack or stroke, or blocked leg arteries that cause symptoms
Ramos-Lopez O, Santuario-Loera A
State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Key Laboratory of Healthy Aging Research of Yunnan Province, Kunming Key Laboratory of Healthy Aging Study, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China 2
Helps the healing process by assisting in the repair of scarred tissue
The full implications of this for treatment duration recommendations will be addressed in formal prescribing guidance if and when the medication is approved