For its second application, the FDA set a PDUFA date of May 14, 2024, but this was pushed back by three months after Ascendis filed a major amendment to the application
Its important for patients to maintain open communication with their healthcare providers about their symptoms
For flights, peptide vials should be carried in checked luggage only if the hold is temperature-controlled, which most commercial aircraft holds are
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Gastrointestinal Very common (10% or more): Gastrointestinal adverse reactions (up to 73%), nausea (up to 44%), vomiting (up to 36%), diarrhea (up to 30%), constipation (up to 24.2%), abdominal pain (up to 20%) Common (1% to 10%): Dyspepsia, abdominal distension, eructation, flatulence, gastroenteritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastritis, viral gastroenteritis, increased amylase, increased lipase, dry mouth, severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions, delayed gastric emptying Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Acute pancreatitis, appendicitis Frequency not reported : Hemorrhoids, hiccups Postmarketing reports : Ileus, intestinal obstruction, severe constipation, hiccups, acute pancreatitis, necrotizing pancreatitis In clinical trials in adults using the subcutaneous injection for weight reduction, 73% of treated patients reported gastrointestinal adverse reactions, including severe reactions (4.1%)
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