When drugmakers pulled the weight-loss drug fen-phen off the market in 1997, my mom was devastated
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The result is stronger insulin secretion, greater weight loss, and modulated appetite
The American Diabetes Associations position that metformin should remain the first-line treatment for most type 2 diabetes cases is partly driven by this cost advantage at roughly $120 per year versus over $11,000 annually for Rybelsus, metformins modest efficacy is justified for 90% of people starting type 2 diabetes treatment
Previous medication tolerance If you have previously tried either medication, discuss any side effects experienced, as this may influence the approach to combining them