These effects can lead to decreased food intake, improved satiety, and gradual, sustainable weight loss over time
This innovative treatment, available as both a weekly injection and an oral pill, functions by imitating a hormone called GLP-1
More serious potential risks include (not an exhaustive list): Pancreatitis
Without billions in clinical trial costs, regulatory compliance overhead, and marketing expenses to recoup, research suppliers can offer compounds at a fraction of eventual pharmaceutical pricing
At the highest approved dose of 15mg, somewhere around 1 in 7 to 1 in 10 users reports some degree of acid reflux or heartburn
However, emerging evidence has raised concerns about potential ocular complications