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Many individuals do not continue therapy indefinitely.
Clinicians should be aware of potential adherence issues with incretin therapy.
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However, many do not continue therapy indefinitely.
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Incretins for obesity: closer to a nicotine patch than a silver bullet
Isabella Dippel et al. · Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy · 2025
DOI 10.1080/14656566.2025.2557458
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