Although we did not look at sex differences in discontinuation reasons, research work has shown that women experience nausea and vomiting (side effects) at 2.5-fold higher rates than men ( 11 )
Meng et al., 2022), potentially due to excessive antioxidant-induced reductive stress
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long-term effects on NAD+ metabolism, liver function, and cardiovascular health are unknown
The drug, originally developed by Zealand Pharma, has been available for several years in Europe under the brand name Lyxumia, but Sanofi has opted to market it as Adlyxin in the US
GLP-1 receptor agonists like Wegovy, Saxenda and Zepbound will be restricted in Michigan "exclusively to individuals classified as morbidly obese" under the new budget, with coverage contingent on the failure of other weight loss interventions to prevent higher-cost bariatric surgery