Pharmacologically, only short-acting GLP-1RAs demonstrate a marked reduction in gastric emptying (156), while chronic activation of GLP-1R results in a waning effect on gastric emptying due to tachyphylaxis
It may also help with cartilage repair and osteoarthritis pain, but more research is needed to confirm these effects in humans
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One of its mild and temporary side-effects is headache, together with nausea, dizziness, fatigue, and stomach upset Why Headaches Occur
The list price of a dose of each shot is $120 to $130, according to the manufacturers