She was 225 pounds at the time
In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or drug therapy
But If I have a high-risk patient with heart disease, with sleep apnea and advanced liver disease, this could be a lifesaving medication. This report was originally published by Stateline, part of the States Newsroom nonprofit news network
[2] Semaglutide for weight loss, also known by its brand name Wegovy, was approved by the FDA for use as in adults in 2021 and is a once weekly injectable medication
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This pain, characterized by originating from regions with abnormal sensation, may present as pain in the absence of stimuli, pain from normally nonpainful stimuli (allodynia), or disproportionate pain in response to harmful stimuli (hyperalgesia)