The cost may also include additional expenses for doctors consultations, lab tests, or other types of medical care necessary while using the medication
Monitoring schedule When combining therapies, more frequent monitoring helps catch issues early: Month 1: Baseline labs including hormones (estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, FSH), metabolic panel, lipids, thyroid function, and HbA1c
The program is spearheaded by her charity, Phola, which reaches more than 10,000 women, men and children in townships around Johannesburg, South Africa every year
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However, its superior efficacy is not simply due to higher dosing
As with other agents that cause significant weight loss or gastrointestinal fluid losses, there are theoretical class-related risks that warrant attention, including gallbladder disease (cholelithiasis and cholecystitis have been reported with GLP-1 receptor agonists), and dehydration or acute kidney injury in the context of persistent vomiting or diarrhoea