Contact your GP or trial team if: Dizziness is persistent, worsening, or significantly affecting your daily activities You experience dizziness accompanied by nausea, vomiting, or an inability to maintain adequate fluid intake You notice dizziness occurring consistently when standing up, which may indicate orthostatic hypotension requiring assessment You are also taking antidiabetic medications and suspect your blood glucose may be low If you are unable to reach your GP or trial team and need urgent advice, call NHS 111 (available 24 hours a day)
One of the most troubling: a rise in shingles cases among users of these medications
Most protocols call for the pill to be taken first thing in the morning, followed by a waiting period before eating or drinking anything other than water
Bjerre Knudsen L, Madsen LW, Andersen S, Almholt K, de Boer AS, Drucker DJ, Gotfredsen C, Egerod FL, Hegelund AC, Jacobsen H
It upregulates the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), epidermal growth factor (EGF), and their respective receptors at sites of injury, directly promoting angiogenesis and epithelial repair