These injections have not been clinically trialled and we have no evidence of their safety or long term side effects
It is approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes on the NHS, and Wegovy is available for weight management under specific eligibility criteria
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This pharmacologic gastroparesis can unpredictably delay absorption of other orally administered drugs, potentially altering expected toxicokinetics
The article says DPP-4 inhibitors carry a small risk of joint pain and rare reports of severe infections, and it flags severe renal impairment, citing an eGFR below 15 for some DPP-4 agents, as a caution