The catalytic cysteine is highly susceptible to oxidation and nitrosylation, leading to reversible or irreversible modifications that abolish its nucleophilic function and inactivate its enzyme activity (87, 88)
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Options can include slowing dose escalation, temporarily pausing the medication while we treat your eyes, or transitioning to an alternative therapy
This creates more pronounced cyclical glucose fluctuations that may require more active monitoring around injection times
A 2015 pharmacokinetic analysis of exenatide showed similar Cmax reductions of 37% and Tmax delays of 2.2 hours with 1,000 mg acetaminophen [2]