"There are a handful of patients that don't want to be stung by the needle in the case of a vial and syringe, or stung by the price," Jamey Millar, Novo's head of U.S
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For instance, patients with a history of pancreatitis should exercise caution, and those with personal or family histories of medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 should avoid GLP-1 receptor agonists, as rodent studies have indicated a potential risk of thyroid tumors
That leaves many patients back at square one, struggling to afford the brand-name medications, which carry list prices of about $1,000 a month
Dextromethorphan (DXM), a cough suppressant found in many over-the-counter formulations, carries minimal direct interaction risk but may cause stomach upset when your gastric emptying is already slowed