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The minimum effective dose for type 2 diabetes in the SUSTAIN program was 0.5 mg
Its value lies not just in what it does, but in how it can be applied : Muscle Growth: By activating IGF-1 receptors, it drives muscle cell proliferation and enhanced glucose uptake, fueling lean tissue development
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But it could help clinicians optimize therapy for patients who have trouble affording the drugs or who struggle with gastrointestinal issues or other side effects, she says
However, it is often prescribed off-label (for a non-FDA-approved use) for weight loss