Just like any pharmaceutical medication, there are side effects and disclaimers
Gastroparesis, one of the primary side effects cited, can lead to chronic nausea, vomiting, and malnutrition, significantly affecting quality of life
gastrointestinal side effects are similar to other GLP-1 agonists
A planned part of the Phase 2 obesity trial looked at 98 participants who also had metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, the condition formerly called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease)
Taking semaglutide one day early once is generally safe, but it shortens the interval between doses and can create a temporary spike in medication levels
Wegovy is not included in D08 Medicare Adherence for Diabetes Medications since it does not have an FDA-approved indication for diabetes