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There is no strong clinical evidence that consumer GLP patches deliver medication level weight loss through the skin

Importantly, GLP-1RAs do not exert direct immunosuppressive effects but instead modulate inflammatory pathways indirectly through metabolic and cellular mechanisms, supporting a favourable safety profile when used alongside bDMARDs

Some exclude weight loss coverage altogether

23 These symptoms can be severe in some patients, resulting in a pause of dose escalation, and if intolerable GI symptoms continue, a dose adjustment to the previous lower dose or a switch to an alternative GLP-1 RA should be considered

3 Risk of pancreatitis has also been identified with taking GLP-1 agonists

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