It was only in the early 1990s that researchers first infused GLP-1 intravenously in a clinical trial
However, it remains a good choice for those who cannot handle the stronger doses other drugs require
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Thiazide diuretics pair reasonably with GLP-1s but increase dehydration risk during dose escalation
The approval for the drug, which will be sold under the brand name Foundayo, marks an important technological inflection point for this class of drugs that is transforming obesity care in the US and around the world
An important question to ask, and one we may never have a clear answer to, is what amount of residual gastric contents increases the risk of aspiration? Surely, type of gastric contents (liquid or solid) also matters