Endocrinology and Diabetes Consultant Dr. Raed Al-Dahesh revealed that the Food and Drug Authority has approved a new treatment for type 2 diabetes patients who suffer from overweight, noting that it is the best medicine for needles that are taken through the skin.
explained the astonishment toNews 24The drug “Monjaro” is taken once a week, and it contributes to a very large decrease in sugar levels for patients, and weight loss by 23% for patients and more.
And he indicated that the drug is also approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, and it is considered better than Uzumbek, Saxenda, and others, but it is used only from the age of 18 years and over, as it has not been recommended for those who are less than that until now.
He pointed out that the Monjaro injection is given gradually, in a small dose and then increased every month until a high dose is reached, and that its side effects are sometimes feeling nausea and vomiting, and some may suffer from infections such as pancreatitis and others.
Al-Dahish warned that the drug is not recommended for patients who have a history of thyroid cancer, and that before using this treatment, a doctor should be visited, and the necessary analyzes should be checked and the family history should be taken.
And he stressed the need to pay attention to the fact that this drug must be used by a doctor for people with high weights, whose weight mass ranges above 27 or 30.
Consultant for #news24: #monjaro Diabetes treatment reduces weight by 23%https://t.co/bxPqojxwmi pic.twitter.com/KfoOjms8dy
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