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Whether youre receiving injections in-office or administering them at home, safety, comfort, and consistency are key to achieving optimal results
No, GLP-1 liquid refers to injectable solutions that must be administered subcutaneously
Based on what we know today, there isnt yet a clear answer about how long maintenance treatment should last
For short term storage, keep the vial in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight
Examples Canagliflozin (Invokana) Dosage Initial: 100 mg once daily before the first meal of the day Maximum: 300 mg once daily Dapagliflozin (Farxiga) Dosage Initial: 510 mg once daily Maximum: 10 mg once daily Empagliflozin (Jardiance) Dosage Initial: 10 mg once daily Maximum: 25 mg once daily Possible side effects include: Urinary tract infections Genital fungal (mycotic) infections (ie, Candida infection) Hypovolemia (low extracellular fluid) and hypotension (low blood pressure) Acute kidney injury, possibly as a result of volume depletion (limited and contradictory evidence) Diabetic ketoacidosis (rare) Osteoporosis and bone fractures Dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-4) inhibitors Primary mechanism(s) of action Enhance incretin signaling via inhibition of the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-4), which breaks down GLP-1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)