Subramanian Swaminathan GI, Arora S, Mehta S, Mittal R, Mane A, Charugulla SN
A C18 fatty diacid is attached to the lysine side chain through a short hydrophilic spacer built from gamma-glutamate and two units of 2-(2-aminoethoxy)acetic acid
The data from using these medications for weight loss are promising, with more studies currently being conducted for other uses like cardiovascular disease, fatty liver and substance use disorders
Both medications mimic hormones involved in appetite regulation
It creates a bridge between medicated weight management and unmedicated weight management
The prospect of unexpected pregnancy is both delightful for those who have struggled with their fertility and longed for a baby and extremely troubling, for those who don't want kids