Dosing schedule follows a gradual escalation to minimise gastrointestinal side effects: Starting dose : 2.5 mg once weekly for four weeks Maintenance dose : Increase to 5 mg once weekly after the initial four weeks Dose escalation : If additional glycaemic control or weight loss is needed, the dose may be increased in 2.5 mg increments at four-week intervals Maximum dose : 15 mg once weekly The injection should be administered subcutaneously in the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm , rotating injection sites to reduce the risk of lipodystrophy
While this is a normal part of the process, it can be a concern
Instead of supplying hormones directly, it activates the body's own processes, making it a more natural approach to regeneration
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Black Box Warning GLP-1s are contraindicated in individuals with a history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), a family history of MTC, or in patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2)