In the SELECT trial, patients did not enroll for the specific purpose of weight loss and received standard of care covering management of CV risk factors, including medical treatment and healthy lifestyle counseling, but without a specific focus on weight loss
CONCERN #14: TENDINITIS AND REPETITIVE STRESS INJURIES Description: Pain and inflammation in the tendons, often from repetitive use
Lavine JE, Schwimmer JB, Van Natta ML, Molleston JP, Murray KF, Rosenthal P, et al
Clean the rubber stopper with alcohol before each injection to minimize contamination risk, following CDC injection safety guidelines
A year later, those on the medication lost about 8 percent of their weight
If appetite remains unchanged after several weeks on a therapeutic dose, consult your healthcare provider to review your treatment plan and check for underlying factors affecting appetite regulation