The mechanism fits: aripiprazole is a partial D2 agonist, so cross-tapering off a full D2 blocker effectively drops the patient's dopamine blockade
It demonstrated that longer-acting GLP-1 analogs could be even better since exenatide was short-acting, the obvious next step was to extend its action to once-daily or once-weekly to provide more consistent glucose control
if a pen has been frozen, it must be discarded as directed in the Patient Information Leaflet
Losing 30 pounds but becoming weaker is not a good trade
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Emma Wilkinson looks at who is eligible and what it will mean for GPs