Safety Monitoring: According to FDA and manufacturer safety information, GLP-1 medications carry risks of serious side effects including thyroid tumors (in animal studies), pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, kidney problems, and others
(5.7) Adverse Reactions/Side Effects Adverse reactions commonly associated with TOUJEO (5%) are: Hypoglycemia, allergic reactions, injection site reaction, lipodystrophy, pruritus, rash, edema, and weight gain
Acosta says also, those with abnormalities in their gut hormones tend to lose more weight on GLP-1 medicines, while some people with "Hungry Brain" genetic markers may have a broken neural pathway that prevents the drug from being as effective for that group
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