Data collected November and December 2025
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
Similarly, the STEP UP Obesity trial revealed that about 33% of patients on the 7.2 mg dose lost 25% or more of their starting weight, while only 15% of those on the lower dose achieved the same level of weight loss
FDA Approves First Medication for Obstructive Sleep Apnea