[1] [2] The older concept that anti-obesity drugs are only short-term tools is no longer accurate for most modern chronic weight-management agents
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Fundus photography or dilated eye exams were sometimes conducted at the start and end of a trial, but more sensitive tests such as optical coherence tomography or formal visual field assessments were rarely used
Ideally, take the vial to a local drug take-back site or mix the liquid with an unappealing substance like coffee grounds or cat litter in a sealed bag before placing it in the trash
Based on clinical trial exclusion criteria and similar medications, these compounds should be avoided by people with personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer, multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2, history of pancreatitis, severe gastrointestinal disease, or those who are pregnant or breastfeeding