This patients case is a cautionary tale regarding the potential neurological complications of GLP-1 agonists
They may be sold on their own or combined with other ingredients in blended formulas
For semaglutide dosed weekly with a seven-day half-life, this works out to approximately 2.0
Each glass ampoule contains 1ml of solution, which contains the active ingredient hydroxocobalamin acetate (equivalent to hydroxocobalamin 1mg in 1ml sterile solution)
About 50% of patients discontinue GLP-1 therapy within one year, and roughly 70% stop within two years usually because of cost, side effects, or a belief that they can maintain results without the medication
Furthermore, repeated administration of PEGylated liposomes again significantly decreases its plasma half-life, due to the phenomenon commonly known as accelerated blood clearance (ABC) (Dams et al., 2000)