Its crucial to understand not just the price tags, but also the long-term value of these treatments
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Combining with DPP-4 inhibitors is generally not recommended, as both drug classes work on the incretin system Adding basal insulin for those with more significant hyperglycaemia, which can be used alongside GLP-1 medications (with careful monitoring for hypoglycaemia) Switching to insulin therapy entirely may be necessary for those with advanced beta cell failure For weight management , when GLP-1 medications don't produce adequate weight loss, alternatives include: Orlistat , a lipase inhibitor that reduces fat absorption, though weight loss is typically modest (2-3 kg on average) Naltrexone-bupropion (Mysimba), which works on appetite centres through different pathways
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6,20 What is more, GST and Pgp or MRPs (eg, MRP2) are synergistic in driving the development of multidrug resistance in tumor cells 21 (Figure 2)
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