Less common but more serious risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, hypoglycemia (when used with insulin/sulfonylureas), kidney injury (with severe dehydration), and retinopathy worsening in patients with pre-existing diabetic retinopathy
Beer, wine, and spirits can irritate a stomach already sensitive from GLP-1 therapy, while the empty-stomach effect means alcohol absorption may accelerate
This could be fear of pain, fear of not administering it correctly or concerns about stigma around injectable medication use
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the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII), European Fund for Regional Development (FEDER), Network for Cooperative Research in Health (RETICS), Spain (Grant numbers RD16/0017/0003, PI17/00174, CD19/00019)