Adverse drug reactions are estimated to cost the health service more than 2.2 billion ($3 billion) a year in hospital stays alone
But theres growing evidence that GLP-1 also influences a slew of other body processes
Ozempic is a brand-name medication approved to help manage blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes
The administration of linezolid was found to impair mitochondrial function, intensify oxidative stress, and activate inflammatory pathways, resulting in notable biochemical and histopathological alterations
Furthermore, fibrotic remodelling within the synovial joint in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis [2,3] is considered a major driver of chronic pain and loss of mobility
Exenatide formulations show variable nausea rates: the twice-daily immediate-release preparation (Byetta) tends to produce higher rates of nausea (approximately 3050%), whilst the once-weekly extended-release formulation (Bydureon) demonstrates improved tolerability with nausea rates of approximately 1424%, according to their respective SmPCs