Increased government focus on metabolic disease management and strategic investment by global pharma companies are accelerating product launches and adoption across the region
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Additionally, one of the study authors reports receiving an investigator-initiated grant, on behalf of the University of Pennsylvania, from Novo Nordisk and receiving consulting fees from Currax Pharmaceuticals, LLC
When first starting out or moving up in dosage instead of having a high fibre intake, for the first few days opt for low residue foods such as cucumbers, carrots, spinach and white potatoes to reduce the risk of nausea
Your choice depends on your tolerance for side effects during the ramp-up period and how quickly you want to reach full therapeutic levels
'If you want to lose weight, start by speaking to your GP,' Dr Ali says