HRT carries risks of blood clots, stroke, and certain cancers
Orlistat (Xenical, Alli) reduces fat absorption in the gut and is the only effective over-the-counter weight loss pill available, says Johnson-Rabbett, though it can have significant gastrointestinal side effects
Patients with type 2 diabetes on insulin or sulfonylureas face meaningful hypoglycemia risk and should avoid or strictly limit alcohol
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Transcellular passage is also minimal, as peptides exceed Lipinskis Rule of Five (Ro5) limits and carry many hydrogen-bond donors/acceptors, both of which further contribute to extremely low oral bioavailability
Another possible link between Ozempic and blood clots is dehydration