Gout occurred in 7.4 percent of GLP-1 users, compared with 6.6 percent of those not taking the drugs about a 12 percent increase
Because of this, light spotting or mild bruising may occasionally appear and is generally considered a minor local reaction during treatment with the Mounjaro pen
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GLP-1s were designed to help manage blood sugar and glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes
As with any pharmacologic, the win is using the least drug that safely sustains the best outcome