There were cases of MTC reported in patients who took liraglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy) after the drug was put on the market
It would be noteworthy for future studies to track carnitine levels of all patients who are taking valproic acid or carbamazepine over the course of the ketogenic diet and observe whether hypocarnitinemia is more prevalently developed in these subsets of patients over the course of the diet
Campello CP, Lemos CAA, Andrade WTL, Melo LPF, Nunes GRS, Cavalcanti HG
It stimulates weight loss, helps with diabetes, and influences Alzheimer's disease
There is no required separation between the two medications
GDP, increased demand for an expensive drug used by many for non-clinically indicated weight loss is likely to have a profound impact on healthcare expenditures, health equity and the overall health status of American patients