These APIs are typically administered via subcutaneous injection, either once or twice daily, or in some cases, as weekly formulations
Your doctor may discuss these concerns with you beforehand
ALS is mostly diagnosed based on clinical signs, using the revised El Escorial criteria, which require signs of both upper motor neuron (e.g., spasticity, brisk reflexes) and lower motor neuron damage (e.g., muscle wasting, twitching) in multiple body regions (Brotman et al., 2025)
Second, the medication slows gastric emptying and reduces appetite, sometimes leading to lower overall nutrition intake if patients don't eat intentionally balanced meals
This led to it being used off-label as a weight loss drug