Some people with obesity or weight problems can get help from semaglutide
The risks include, but are not limited to: Development of primary pulmonary hypertension [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] Development of serious valvular heart disease [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)] Effects on the ability to engage in potentially hazardous tasks [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)] The risk of an increase in blood pressure [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8)andAdverse Reactions (6)] The risk of interactions [see Contraindications (4), Warnings and Precautions (5)andDrug Interactions (7)] See also, for example, Adverse Reactions (6)andUse in Specific Populations (8)
According to the FDA prescribing information, nausea affects approximately 15-30% of patients (dose-dependent) and is usually mild to moderate in severity, often improving after the first few weeks as tolerance develops
Which one is better for weight loss Currently, injectable semaglutide (Wegovy) is the approved semaglutide drug for weight loss
If a meaningful subset is metabolic OA, driven by insulin resistance and inflammation, then disease modification may require metabolic therapeutics, not just braces and injections
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