This condition occurs when the stomach has difficulty emptying food into the small intestine, which can slow or stop the movement of food, causing various digestive issues
In ovarian failure, the ovaries generated little to no estrogen, which caused the pituitary and hypothalamus to lose their negative feedback mechanism
[8] [18] Serious adverse effects were uncommon, though the FDA label includes warnings regarding thyroid C-cell tumors, pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, hypoglycemia (when used with insulin or sulfonylureas), acute kidney injury due to dehydration, hypersensitivity reactions, and caution in patients with severe gastrointestinal disease
For providers serving Medicaid populations, this means weight-loss meds will increasingly be reimbursable rather than out-of-pocket
The authors said the findings also suggested that these drugs may have direct blood pressure effects beyond their effect on body weight