The Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada, the industry association for pharmacies, said in an email that if public and private insurance plans add the generic medications to their formularies, they might be substituted for brand-name Ozempic
More recent research looking at longer treatment periods shows that weight loss may continue over time, especially at higher doses: Weight loss in later trials (68 weeks, Phase 3) These later results suggest that with continued treatment, some people may lose even more weight than what was seen in earlier trials
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Orthostatic considerations Orthostatic hypotension (a drop of 20 mmHg systolic or 10 mmHg diastolic on standing) can develop during early treatment for several reasons: Reduced fluid intake from nausea Reduced sodium intake from decreased eating Continued full-dose antihypertensive medications as BP drops Volume contraction from weight loss Patients should be counseled to rise slowly, maintain hydration, and contact their clinician if they experience dizziness on standing
National Law Rev 2022;XIII(277)