Medical writing support, under the direction of the authors, was provided by Eric Comeau, Ph.D., of CMC Connect, McCann Health Medical Communications and was funded by Pfizer Inc., New York, NY, USA, in accordance with Good Publication Practice (GPP3) guidelines (Ann Intern Med 2015;163:461464).
The use of lipoic acid is currently approved for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy in Germany (4)
While back pain is not among the frequently reported adverse events in major clinical trials of GLP-1 receptor agonists, the experience of losing weight quickly can create mechanical stress on the spine and supporting structuresa phenomenon separate from the medication itself
Lately, there has been growing interest in the medical field around GLP-1 receptor agonists, especially Semaglutide and Ozempic
Semaglutide Uses: Weight Loss (Wegovy): Adults with obesity (BMI 30)