Additionally, patients are required to draw their own doses from a vial using insulin syringes, which requires careful unit-to-milligram conversion calculations
Dispose of the needle: Safely dispose of the used needle in a sharps container
Over-the-counter remedies may be appropriate in some cases, but should only be used after discussion with a pharmacist or GP: Oral rehydration salts (such as Dioralyte) are recommended for diarrhoea-related fluid loss Loperamide may be considered for short-term management of loose stools, but must be avoided if you have a fever, blood or mucus in your stools, or if antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (including Clostridioides difficile ) is suspected seek pharmacist or GP advice first For constipation, macrogol-based laxatives (such as Movicol) are a reasonable first-line option in line with NICE CKS guidance on constipation in adults
We dont yet have studies on the long-term effects of GLP-1 therapies in teens, so young patients taking them are practically participants in a research study. Whats more, Cooper and others say, GLP-1s are already being prescribed off label to children under age 12
Talk to your doctor to see if its right for you, especially if you are overweight
just give it when it comes