These medicines are licensed for different indications some specifically for type 2 diabetes (e.g., Ozempic, Trulicity), while others are licensed for weight management (e.g., Wegovy, Saxenda) in line with NICE guidance
The recommended daily intake is 2.3 mg for men and 1.8 mg for women ( Manganese deficiency can present with skin and hair alterations (such as dermatitis, impaired growth of hair and nails, and color changes in hair and beard), nausea and vomiting, ataxia and loss of equilibrium, altered carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, skeletal changes with defects and poor bone formation, impaired reproductive function, and reduced concentrations of clotting proteins (354)
Aim for 1.62.2g of protein per kg of bodyweight daily
and rubber stoppers with reactive extractables can subtly shift pH, all of which reduce useful potency even while a vial still appears normal
Protect from light UV exposure degrades peptides