people with diabetes should be aware that some ORS products contain sugar and should choose accordingly or seek pharmacist advice Over-the-counter antidiarrhoeal medicines: Loperamide may provide short-term symptomatic relief for mild to moderate diarrhoea by reducing intestinal motility and increasing fluid absorption
If your anticoagulation is managed by a cardiologist or hematologist, ensure they are also aware you are beginning GLP-1 therapy so they can advise on monitoring frequency
Tirzepatides approval by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and its subsequent recommendation by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in late 2024 established a new benchmark for potency in the UK market
References Ng M, Gakidou E, Lo J, et al
With an FDA filing expected later in 2026, the medical community is closely monitoring this breakthrough
Retatrutide , based on Phase 2 data, shares adverse effects with other GLP-1-based therapies