Once a second medication enters the market, the price for both drops to 50 per cent
And while youre likely excited to experience the drugs benefits, you may be a little less thrilled to learn it can cause side effects some of which can be a little, err, weird, such as sulfur burps and diarrhea
During the trial, additional anti-diabetic medication was initiated as an add on to randomized treatment by 7.7%, 3.2% and 3.5% of patients randomized to placebo, liraglutide 1.8 mg and RYBELSUS 14 mg respectively
The largest Phase 2b trial used 0.25, 0.5, and 1 mg/day orally for 24 weeks
Remember, the effectiveness of these medications can vary considerably from person to person, and as such, personal medical advice is indispensable
Alcohol warrants consideration