The GLP-1 category already requires sophisticated clinical decision support logic
Harsh, sulfate-heavy formulas can strip the scalp barrier and irritate follicles that are already under stress
A small number of users may experience gastrointestinal effects so severe that they need to stop taking the medication
The most common side effects are gastrointestinal: nausea, reduced appetite, mild stomach upset, occasional constipation or diarrhoea, especially as the dose is built up
It took until 2004 for the matter to be put right, at which point the patents were amended to include her name (Couzin-Frankel 8 Sept 2023)
Besides this, increasing awareness of the advantages of these drugs through marketing efforts and direct-to-consumer advertising, particularly on social media, and a favorable regulatory landscape are enabling approvals and boosting demand in the market