David Kellner, MD: Exactly, yeah
However, researchers generally consider the side effects of this medication to be no riskier than the side effects associated with popular medications used to treat diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, and other common medical conditions
Some clinicians prescribe it off-label for weight loss, but expected results are more modest than the injection
That evidence gap was a central issue during the FDA advisory committees deliberations
Some patients experience mood improvement as body composition changes, energy levels rise, and social interactions become more comfortable
Vertical growth phasemelanomas, though invasive, must achieve some competence before subsequent metastasis can occur