Pregnant breastfeeding individuals or those with severe underlying medical conditions should not use without medical supervision
[1] Beyond glycemic control, GLP-1 medications slow gastric emptying, which prolongs the feeling of fullness after meals and contributes to reduced caloric intake
Buckley et al, 2020) As of January 2021, the FDA had not approved any medications for tocolysis
Patients should be alert for signs of pancreatitis (severe, persistent abdominal pain radiating to the back), gallbladder disease (persistent pain in the right upper abdomen, fever, or jaundice), and dehydration that could lead to acute kidney injury
Its key when patients have many vitamin deficiencies
They occur during dose escalation, particularly when moving from 4mg to 8mg