They may suggest adjusting your dose, adding a prescription medication for heartburn, or switching to a semaglutide alternative
Current MHRA and NHS guidance states that Ozempic should not be prescribed solely for weight loss, partly to protect supply for patients living with diabetes
In this context, the practical guidance provided by the American Gastroenterological Association and the American College of Gastroenterology for the management of chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) [93] could also inform supportive strategies in patients experiencing constipation as a side effect of semaglutide
These medications, which fall under categories like semaglutide injections, tirzepatide, oral semaglutide, and orforglipron, work through the GLP-1 pathway
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