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If you miss a dose, follow your healthcare providers instructions on how to proceed
Many individuals with obesity have established emotional or habitual relationships with sweet foods
Pharmacists in primary and secondary care play an important role in supporting safe transitions, such as assessing indication, dosing, monitoring and patient education
glucagon suppression, lowering hepatic glucose output Central Nervous System: Decreases food intake by targeting homeostatic and hedonic appetite pathways (hindbrain/hypothalamus), reducing hunger and cravings, and enhancing satiety Gastrointestinal Tract: Delays gastric emptying, contributing to satiety (transient effect at higher doses) Adiposity/Energy Intake : Weight loss is primarily driven by sustained reduction in caloric intake, not increased energy expenditure Biological Activity Potent GLP-1 receptor agonist Enhances insulin secretion (glucose-dependent) Suppresses glucagon secretion Reduces appetite and caloric intake Produces significant, sustained body weight loss Improves cardiometabolic risk factors (glycemia, blood pressure, lipids) Storage Refrigerate once reconstituted
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