If these side effects persist, non-oral contraception is recommended
Studies from Novo Nordisk show an almost 25% reduction in adverse kidney outcomes for diabetes patients with CKD, and the company is trying to get Wegovys indications expanded to include CKD before years end
The conversion chart between the two medications can help if a switch is ultimately needed
Bauer AZ, Swan SH, Kriebel D, Liew Z, Taylor HS, Bornehag CG, et al
14 In a Phase IV study of lidose-isotretinoin given at the recommended weight-based daily dosage of 0.5 to 1.0mg/kg/day divided into two daily doses without food in patients with severe recalcitrant nodular acne, the proportions of patients requiring any type of further treatment over a 104-week posttreatment period were low, supporting an apparent markedly lower relapse rate when compared with the range of published relapse rates in patients who received conventional isotretinoin ingested with a high-fat, high-calorie meal (Table 3)