Both medications are once-weekly injectable treatments used for weight management, but they are not the same
The greatest changes in NCV (at 12 months) were observed in the sensory sural nerve (+5.7 m/sec in the LAC group vs +1.0 m/sec in the placebo group), sensory ulnar nerve (+2.9 vs +0.1 m/sec, respectively) and motor peroneal nerve (+2.7 vs 0.2 m/sec), whereas the greatest changes in amplitude were recorded in the motor peroneal nerve (+2.2 vs +0.1 mV)
This may occur because the drug delays gastric emptying
Patients can adjust timing within their weekly schedule to accommodate lifestyle factors, while Qsymia requires consistent daily administration to maintain therapeutic levels
Then, carefully remove the needle by lifting it out straight, and dispose of the needle in a sharps container
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