The most common side effects of GLP-1 medicines are nausea, constipation and other gastrointestinal issues, and participants on semaglutide in the trial experienced generally mild effects of that nature as well, the researchers said
According to the MHRA/EMC Summary of Product Characteristics, the most common adverse effects include: Nausea very common (affects more than 1 in 10 people), often most pronounced when starting treatment or increasing the dose Vomiting very common, typically improves as the body adjusts to the medication Diarrhoea very common Abdominal pain or discomfort common (affects up to 1 in 10 people) Decreased appetite common Constipation common Dyspepsia (indigestion) common, including bloating and flatulence These gastrointestinal effects are generally most prominent during the initial weeks of treatment and often diminish over time as the body adapts
This shows that the molecule directly affects the brains appetite-regulating pathways
Convenient Weekly Injections Administered once a week, semaglutide is a convenient and manageable option for those seeking a straightforward weight loss treatment
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