Johns Hopkins Magazine
HW TIPS TO MINIMIZE GI SIDE EFFECTS One or more gastrointestinal (GI) side effects are observed in roughly 10% to 50% of people who take one of these weight management medications.1,2 From nausea and vomiting to acid reflux, bloating, stomach cramps, diarrhea, and/or constipation, patients can minimize GI side effects with a start low, go slow approach, starting with the lowest dose and titrating as recommended (see table Currently FDA-Approved Mono and Dual Agonists)
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Saxagliptin is not recommended in patients with ESRD, while alogliptin and sitagliptin can be used at doses of 6.25 mg and 25 mg respectively
Thyroid and reproductive hormone considerations Some GLP-1 medications carry warnings about thyroid C-cell tumors based on animal studies, though human relevance remains unclear
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