Reference: Effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists on kidney and cardiovascular disease outcomes: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Sunil V Badve, Anika Bilal, Matthew M Y Lee, Naveed Sattar, Hertzel C Gerstein, Christian T Ruff, John J V McMurray, Peter Rossing, George Bakris, Kenneth W Mahaffey, Johannes F E Mann, Helen M Colhoun, Katherine R Tuttle, Richard E Pratley and Vlado Perkovic, 25 November 2024, The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
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Weekly dosage schedule Starting dose: 0.25 mg weekly for first 4 weeks Titration phase: 0.5 mg weekly for 4 weeks and then, if tolerated, 1 mg weekly for 4 weeks Maintenance dose for long-term weight management: 1.7 mg once weekly for 4 weeks and then, if tolerated, 2.4 mg once weekly (maximum dose) Dosing considerations If you do not tolerate dose escalation, consult with your healthcare provider and consider delaying the dose escalation for at least 4 weeks
Alberta: Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) British Columbia: BC Medical Services Plan (MSP) Manitoba: Manitoba Health Newfoundland and Labrador: Medical Care Plan (MCP) Ontario: Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) Prince Edward Island: PEI Health Card Saskatchewan: Saskatchewan Health Insurance New Brunswick: New Brunswick Medicare Nova Scotia: Medical Services Insurance (MSI) Qubec: Rgie de lassurance maladie du Qubec (RAMQ) Youll have to contact these organizations directly to find out whether you could be eligible, as well as apply for coverage, if these benefits are available to you
Use a temperature monitor to ensure it stays within a safe range
They are known to reduce LDL levels and can even increase HDL levels in some cases
