Exenatide was extracted from the injection pen and was diluted with a vehicle solution (pH = 4.5, acetate buffer with mannitol) containing the main components of the original vehicle from the product to achieve a larger dosing volume (0.1 mL/kg) set based on individual body weight
Once GLP-1 therapy begins, blood pressure should be monitored at clinic visits or via home monitoring if directed by your provider
For example, you might experience constipation, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting or abdominal pain
Thankfully, it looks very safe, Drucker says, but scientists still need to do longer-term studies in larger groups of people
The GLP-1 messages your pancreas to make insulin, which pulls glucose from your blood and your blood sugar is lowered to healthy levels