Patients should be aware of important safety considerations, including risks of pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, and potential worsening of diabetic retinopathy in those with pre-existing disease
Golstein J, Van Cauter E, Desir D, Noel P, Spire JP, Refetoff S, Copinschi G
In the STEP 1 trial, 86% of patients achieved clinically significant weight loss of at least 5%, while 69% lost 10% or more of their starting body weight
The common side effects are nausea, upset stomach, and abdominal pain
The PKC family consists of several isoforms, including PKC alpha, beta1, beta1, gamma, delta and epsilon among others
4.2% said they got a prescription from a specialist