OSA can result in reduced oxygen levels in the blood and can also be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular complications, such as hypertension and heart disease
The mechanism of action can be summarized in the following three stages: reaction with superoxide anion radical to prevent free radical trigger, inhibition of the Fenton reaction to prevent hydroxyl radical generation, and reaction with lipid peroxidation groups to prevent lipid peroxidation
Combine that with people being told they can take the pill whenever means one day they might take it with food, another day on an empty stomach and that can and probably does lead to wild swings in drugs level in the blood, and if research has shown anything consistent with GLP-1 agonists it is that having big spikes and swings in drug levels tend to lead to increased side effects
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Weeks 13 through 24 at 7.5-12.5 mg represent the peak weight loss phase for most patients
GLP-1 analogs were subcutaneously injected once daily for 21 days