Generics typically occupy the lowest tier, then preferred brands, then nonpreferred brands, then specialty drugs at the highest tier
A 2021 study in JAMA Internal Medicine found that menopausal transition was independently associated with a 1.2 kg per year increase in visceral fat, even after controlling for age and physical activity
Kutoh E, Kaneoka N, Hirate M (2015) Alogliptin: a new dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor with potential anti-atherogenic properties
Particular attention should be paid to antidepressants, other weight loss medications, diabetes treatments (especially insulin and sulfonylureas which may need dose reduction), thyroid medications, and cardiovascular medications
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