Anemia of Chronic Disease ESAs + iron if needed Seen in CKD, cancer, infections #infections #Anemia #health #patients Pharmacy Tips Monitor Hb & iron levels Address root cause Educate about side effects Prevent overdose in iron/folate Credit goes to Ph Maria Khamis Interesting breakdown
For those with type 2 diabetes, particularly when combined with other diabetes medications, GLP-1's may increase the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
Body composition tracking Scale weight alone is insufficient
The dual GIP/GLP-1 mechanism of tirzepatide means it cannot be directly substituted with semaglutide doses
Treatment effects estimated using MMRM To supplement the treatment policy estimand, weight management clinical trials may report the placebo-adjusted weight loss that is expected when adhering to the treatment at the investigated dose under the assumption of no intercurrent events [3]
Clinical obesity trials tested 12-week cycles