Depending on individual response, dosing may be adjusted to every ten days, every two weeks, or even longer
When you reach a stable routine, you and your clinician can discuss maintenance : continuing the medication, tapering, or transitioning to a non-medication plan
The two drugs mostly share the same list of side effects, but there are a few differences between them that may make one drug a better fit for one person over another
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Fieldhouse writes that it preferentially targets the production of cyclic adenosine monophosphate and notes that, in a recent clinical trial, 92.8% of the participants lost at least 5% of their body weight
Other important safety considerations include: Risk of acute pancreatitis : Seek urgent medical attention for severe, persistent abdominal pain with or without vomiting [1] Gallbladder disease : Increased risk of gallstones and related complications Diabetic retinopathy : Caution in patients with pre-existing retinopathy due to rapid improvement in blood glucose control Hypoglycaemia : Increased risk when used with insulin or sulfonylureas, which may require dose reduction of these medications Oral contraceptive interaction : Reduced effectiveness due to delayed gastric emptying