Canadian adult obesity clinical practice guidelines: medical nutrition therapy in obesity management
Contraindications:: Patients with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (based upon animal data - see FDA Warning) History of hypersensitivity to semaglutide or any of its excipients (serious reactions including angioedema & anaphylaxis have been reported) Side Effects: GI Adverse events: nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea (~5-15%) most GI side side effects occur during dose initiation or escalation and wane after a few weeks (Drucker, 2024)
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The medications can help with weight loss because they make you feel fuller faster