For general injection guidance , see the linked protocol
Because of the retrospective nature of the study and the use of de-identified data, this study received an exemption waiver for approval and informed consent from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, identified by the reference number CS1-24047
Incretins are a type of hormone that stimulate a decrease in blood glucose levels, such as GLP-1 that binds to and activates the GLP-1 receptor
The drops versus injection decision involves weighing convenience, cost, needle tolerance, and the willingness to maintain meticulous sublingual technique every single day
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Many of these peptides are pro-growth in nature, and long-term safety data in humans is limited