That pause doesnt mean the medication stopped working
Analytical Method & Instrumentation Standard:ICP-MS per ICH Q3D(R2) / USP Instrument:Agilent 7900 ICP-MS (SN: JP70693) with He collision mode Sample Preparation:Closed-vessel microwave digestion (CEM MARS 6): 58.6 mg + 5 mL HNO (suprapure) + 1 mL HO (30%) Digestion Program:Ramp 20 min 200C, hold 15 min, cool to RT, dilute to 50.0 mL (Milli-Q) Calibration:Multi-element std (NIST SRM 3100 series), 5-point external cal
When adverse effects occurred, they were typically mild and transient, with the most common being mild to moderate headaches (similar frequency to placebo groups), minor injection site reactions (redness, slight swelling), and gastrointestinal effects at higher oral doses (nausea, diarrhea)
GLP-1s are not cheap
Less commonly used today, but still helpful in selected patients with insulin resistance and fatty liver