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Food and Drug Administration approved Foundayo (orforglipron) for adults with obesity, or for adults who are overweight and have at least one weight-related medical condition such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol
21 Pharmacists should also counsel patients on the importance of maintaining adequate hydration, especially in the presence of vomiting or diarrhea, to prevent dehydration and reduce the risk of acute kidney injury
[PMID: 4160329] PubMed record related to this compound for laboratory literature review
1 Its primary purpose is to lower blood sugar, which is determined using the hemoglobin A1C test, which determines average blood sugar levels over a three-month period
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