It binds phosphorus in the gut, limiting absorption, but evidence is limited
Patients should talk with their provider about long-term use, the possibility of weight regain if they stop the drug, and how to pair medication with diet, exercise, and other lifestyle changes to get safer, lasting results
These include: Nausea Vomiting Diarrhoea Constipation Decreased appetite (which, whilst therapeutically intended, can occasionally be excessive) Injection-site reactions (such as redness, bruising, or discomfort at the injection site) These effects were generally mild to moderate in severity and most frequently occurred during the dose-escalation phase of treatment, tending to diminish over time
DOI: 10.1021/jm00018a005
We conclude that the main function of endogenous GSH is not to limit inflammation but to fine-tune the innate immune response to infection