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I often tell patients that GLP-1 medications and pregnancy dont mixnot because we know theyre dangerous, but because we dont yet have enough human data to say theyre safe
When drug levels are temporarily higher due to early dosing, gastric emptying slows further
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For patients not responding adequately at 12 weeks on a stable maintenance dose, clinicians should verify proper administration technique, assess adherence patterns, and consider whether further dose escalation is appropriate and tolerable before concluding the medication is ineffective