Exenatide as an adjunct to nicotine patch for smoking cessation and prevention of postcessation weight gain among treatment-seeking smokers with pre-diabetes and/or overweight: study protocol for a randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial
Gradual Escalation: A slower titration schedule, while beneficial for managing side effects, might mean it takes longer to reach the optimal therapeutic dose where the most significant effects on blood sugar and weight loss are observed
Pills are easier to take, simpler to store, and may carry less stigma than injections
Ghrelin receptor agonists and growth hormone physiology Vance ML
Additional tests may assess liver function, triglyceride levels, and calcium levels to identify underlying causes
As some patients may perceive their medications as only those in pill form or to deal with an illness, they may fail to include their regular use of GLP-1 agonists as part of their history