They're marketed as a convenient alternative to "pills, powders and needles" pop one on your arm in the morning, get on with your day, and supposedly the active ingredients are absorbed through your skin
Potential exposure to unknown side effects or safety risks that have not yet been fully studied
Danish diabetes and obesity giant Novo Nordisk (NOV: N) today announced headline results from STEP UP, a Phase IIIb trial in the global STEP program, in a further bid to cement its dominance of the weight-management sector
Related symptoms and conditions may include autoimmune disease, IBD/IBS, systemic inflammation, joint pain, abdominal discomfort, neurological issues, lactose intolerance, nutritional deficiencies, food allergies or sensitivities, and digestive complaints such as nausea, vomiting, acid reflux, or heartburn
Patients who do not meet NHS criteria may explore private prescribing routes
Reporting of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms from 2002 to 2019 in the US Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System