Keywords: melanin index, melanogenesis, oxidized glutathione, reduced glutathione, skin whitening, topical Introduction Skin aging is a complex biological phenomenon consisting of two independent clinically and biologically distinct processes, namely intrinsic aging and extrinsic aging. 1,2 Extrinsic aging (including photoaging) is the result of exposure to outdoor elements, primarily ultraviolet (UV) irradiation
In the United States, compounded drugs are not FDA-approved
GLP-1 regulates nutrient metabolism and decreases food intake
For patients considering the switch between medications, understanding the dosing equivalencies is critical
In the entire study population (patients on JANUVIA in combination with glimepiride and patients on JANUVIA in combination with glimepiride and metformin), a mean reduction from baseline relative to placebo in A1C of -0.7% and in FPG of -20 mg/dL was seen
Safety and Side Effects Possible Side Effects Mild headaches (rare, usually dose-related) Temporary mental overstimulation if taken in high doses How It Works Dihexa works by stimulating pathways involved in synaptogenesis the formation of new connections between brain cells
