( The safety profile of liraglutide in our cohort was consistent with previous pediatric randomized controlled trials (RCTs), with adverse events (AEs) predominantly mild and gastrointestinal in nature, including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, reported in 43.6% of participants ( Despite these favorable outcomes, the discontinuation rate during the dose-escalation phase was relatively high (25.6%), mirroring patterns observed in other pediatric liraglutide trials where treatment withdrawal often occurred during the initial weeks, coinciding with peak gastrointestinal symptoms ( A key strength of this study lies in its conduct within a publicly funded healthcare system, entirely independent of pharmaceutical industry sponsorship, thereby enhancing both methodological rigor and external validity
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Reduced appetite and calorie intake Greater satiety after meals Less food-related preoccupation for some patients Improved glucose control in appropriate patients Weight reduction while treatment is continued Delayed stomach emptying matters beyond nausea It can affect oral-medicine absorption and may increase the risk of retained stomach contents during anesthesia or deep sedation