Safely discard the syringe Discard the syringe in a sharps container or a heavy plastic container with a tight-fitting lid, like an empty detergent bottle
Coverage often requires documented BMI criteria, evidence of weight-related comorbidities (type 2 diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea), and sometimes documentation of prior failed weight loss attempts
For now, AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, EMD Serono, Novo Nordisk and Pfizer have all agreed to sell certain brand-name, non-generic drugs through the platform
Felix Beuschlein has received financial support for attending symposia and for educational programmes by Novo Nordisk
Spironolactone is also not safe in pregnancy because of its anti-androgen effects, so pregnancy avoidance is essential if there is any chance of conception