Dermal Hypersensitivity Reaction to Semaglutide: Two Case Reports
Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog that was FDA-approved in 2017 for treatment of type II diabetes and in 2021 for treatment for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related condition.1 Due to its longer duration of action, it is typically administered subcutaneously once weekly. The safety profile of semaglutide is similar to …
Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog that was FDA-approved in 2017 for treatment of type II diabetes and in 2021 for treatment for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related condition.1 Due to its longer duration of action, it is typically administered subcutaneously once weekly. The safety profile of semaglutide is similar to … Continue reading "Dermal Hypersensitivity Reaction to Semaglutide: Two Case Reports"
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A. Ciprofloxacin
B. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
C. Penicillin
D. Allopurinol
E. Hydralazine
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A. Single stranded DNA
B. Double stranded DNA
C. Single stranded RNA
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