NICE guidance (NG28) specifies that these agents should generally be considered in people with a BMI 30 kg/m (or lower in certain ethnic groups) and specific problems associated with high weight, or if insulin would have significant occupational implications
A 10mg vial reconstituted with 2mL of bacteriostatic water gives you 5,000mcg per mL
At nearly 30% reduction, many patients are brought into a normal BMI range, an outcome that was previously difficult to achieve without Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy
Due to high prices and increasing utilization, GLP-1 drugs have quickly become a leading source of retail pharmacy spending, the report states
If youre using a syringe, slowly and steadily push the plunger down until the syringe is empty
They can contribute to lean mass loss if weight loss is rapid and muscle-preserving habits are not in place