Always communicate openly with your healthcare provider about your symptoms to ensure your treatment is both safe and effective.
In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial of 30 adults with obesity (Effects of once-weekly semaglutide on appetite, energy intake, control of eating, food preference and body weight in subjects with obesity, Blundell and colleagues, Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism , 2017), 12 weeks of once-weekly semaglutide titrated to 1.0 mg was associated with less hunger, fewer food cravings, better control of eating, and a lower preference for high-fat foods
Evaluating Long-Term Safety and Understanding Possible Side Effects Safety is one of the most common concerns patients bring up when considering GLP-1 medications
The increasing prevalence of DM, ASCVD, and CKD necessitates therapeutic strategies that are not only effective and safe but also accessible and scalable
It may be accompanied by a sour or bitter taste in the mouth