A fall in total hemoglobin concentration from hemolysis may result in anemia severe enough for cyanosis to disappear from declining methemoglobin concentrations, despite worsening oxygen carrying capacity from falling oxyhemoglobin concentrations
One of its corollary effects however, is that it makes patients want to eat less
In clinical research, investigators also monitor appetite, food cravings, meal size, waist circumference, metabolic markers, digestive tolerance, and the ability to continue treatment
Taken as prescribed, it can help you lose on average 21% of your starting weight, and 1 in 3 patients have been shown to lose up to 25% of their starting weight at the 7.2mg dose
This is valuable information because it prevents premature dose changes