Patients should follow a diet and exercise programme, and the drug should be only prescribed for a maximum of two years, according to the NHS.
Nishijima titled Efficacy of Gastric Lavage in Acute Alcohol Poisoning, published in the Journal of Clinical Toxicology (2017), early gastric lavage improved short-term outcomes in 15% of cases when administered within 3060 minutes
It remains an investigational medication undergoing advanced Phase 3 clinical trials to evaluate its long-term safety, dosing suitability, metabolic effects and potential role in doctor-supervised weight management
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