Common side effects include: Nausea Diarrhea Vomiting Constipation Stomach pain Given the potential risks, healthcare providers typically weigh the benefits of glycemic control against the risk of adverse effects before prescribing semaglutide
They conducted comparisons between patient groups taking various medications, ensuring that they were matched based on similar patient characteristics
Weight gain, in turn, tends to exacerbate PCOS symptoms, leading to a frustrating, seemingly never-ending struggle with weight management
Nicola Magrini, Unit head for Innovation, Evidence synthesis and Clinical research, University Hospital, Bologna, Italy, Co-Chair of the Guidelines Development Group Comments: GLP-1 and inclusion in the essential medicine Mr Deus Mubangizi, Director, Medicines and Health Products Policies and Standards Department, WHO Panel discussion Ms Jeanette Hunter General Primary Health Care at the National Department of Health (NDoH) of South Africa, and Co-Chair of the Guidelines Development Group