Similarly, sibutramine (Meridia), a serotonin and dopamine reuptake inhibitor that works by inducing satiety and increasing energy expenditure 8 , was approved in 1997 against a background of divided opinion on its safety profile because, while effective for weight-loss, it tended to increase blood pressure and pulse rate 6
Injectable preparations require sterile technique regardless of storage duration
The standard of care for cryptococcal meningitis demonstrates this approach, with AmB plus flucytosine (5-FC) or fluconazole as preferred regimens
We included peer-reviewed randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses, and high-quality narrative or systematic reviews written in English that evaluated the effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists (liraglutide, semaglutide, or related analogues), as well as dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists (such as tirzepatide), exercise training, or their combination on weight loss, body composition, metabolic, or cardiovascular outcomes in adults with obesity or type 2 diabetes