Diabetes Educ 15(3):236241
But even with this slow dose escalation, some people still find that the doses of traditional medicines are too high, resulting in uncomfortable side effects
Two factors could further accelerate adoption pricing durability and regulation
Anyone who experiences a suspected side effect from any medicine including within a clinical trial is encouraged to report it via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme (available at yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk)
For us as an industry, were just trying to talk to our members and educate them that this is a reality, that youre seeing customers that are coming out, that maybe have less of an appetite, and what can you do about it, said Scott Dolch, head of the Connecticut Restaurant Association
Unlike most drugs, which are small molecules that are chemically synthesized into pill form, GLP-1 medications are large molecules that are not easily taken up by the gastrointestinal tract