If you are prescribed a GLP-1 medication and exhibit any of the following symptoms, you should contact your provider immediately: A lump or swelling in the neck Hoarseness Difficulty swallowing Shortness of breath Severe abdominal pain Before taking GLP-1 medications, you should also discuss the following with your provider: Allergies : Inform your doctor and pharmacist of any allergies you have to semaglutide (including under brand names Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy) or similar medications such as tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), dulaglutide (Trulicity), exenatide (Bydureon BCise, Byetta), liraglutide (Saxenda, Victoza, or in Xultophy) and lixisenatide (Adlyxin, or in Soliqua)
The study sample was 71% female, mostly White with a mean age of 39.9 years
Monitor heart rate at regular intervals and instruct patients to report palpitations or feelings of a racing heartbeat while at rest
An oral syringe under the tongue requires less fine motor control than a subcutaneous injection
Also known as gastroparesis, this is a chronic, often irreversible disorder that occurs when the stomach takes too long to empty food and can cause life-threatening health complications
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