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These changes extend the medication's half-life from minutes to approximately one week, enabling once-weekly dosing rather than multiple daily injections
Patients with certain genetic profiles may experience stronger effects at the standard 0.25 mg dose, while others benefit from extended time at that level
Furthermore, drug-caused hypoglycemia can lead to temporary visual disturbances, including floaters, due to changes in retinal blood flow or temporary retinal ischemia
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