Close monitoring is essential, with clear parameters established for escalating to dose reduction or discontinuation if symptoms worsen
Comparison of bone and total alkaline phosphatase and bone mineral density in postmenopausal osteoporotic women treated with alendronate
The antineoplastic effects may be related to the sulfur compounds or to other, unknown components
Meanwhile, employers are still grappling with unknowns associated with GLP-1 drugs, namely side effects and still-emerging long-term clinical studies, and the effectiveness of cost control tools like prior authorization and step therapy. But as evidence of the benefits of using the drugs for weight loss continues to grow, along with increased employee demand, it looks like many employers might add coverage
And then of course the, the standard of like, you are obese, you have a larger body and your goal is to try to lose weight