Scenario 3: Intramuscular Ketorolac Injection for Acute Pain Management in Outpatient Clinic ICD-10: M54.5 (Low back pain) A patient presents to an office-based urgent care clinic with acute severe low back pain
Receiving glutathione intravenously can result in a high dose and overload our kidneys
We talk about the side-effect profile honestly - the first eight weeks are typically the hardest, the GI side effects are real, and titration matters
Dobbie LJ, Burgess J, Hamid A, et al
Patients with high BMI are increasingly prioritized for interventions that also improve glycemic control, and clinicians favor GLP1 agonists that deliver dual benefits, fueling strong prescribing momentum and solidifying the indications market prominence
For those looking to avoid injections, there are FDA-approved oral alternatives such as Oral Wegovy and Foundayo, which work on similar hormonal pathways