As with any injectable, use clean technique and consult your veterinarian before starting, particularly for animals competing under anti-doping or racing regulations
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Novo Nordisk A/S: Oral semaglutide 50 mg achieved 15.1% weight loss (17.4% if all people adhered to treatment) in adults with obesity or overweight in the OASIS 1 trial
Instruct patients to inform healthcare providers prior to any planned surgeries or procedures if they are taking Saxenda Adverse Reactions The most common adverse reactions, reported in 5% are nausea, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, injection site reactions, headache, hypoglycemia, dyspepsia, fatigue, dizziness, abdominal pain, increased lipase, upper abdominal pain, pyrexia, and gastroenteritis Drug Interactions Saxenda causes a delay of gastric emptying and has the potential to impact the absorption of concomitantly administered oral medications

Several important considerations apply: Individuals with active or severe gastrointestinal disease may experience worsening symptoms due to the gastrointestinal side effects of GLP-1 medications The slowed gastric emptying caused by these drugs could theoretically exacerbate symptoms in people with strictures or obstructive complications of Crohn's disease Weight loss associated with GLP-1 therapy may be inappropriate in patients with Crohn's disease who are already experiencing malnutrition or unintentional weight loss The interaction between GLP-1 medications and the inflammatory processes in IBD is not fully understood Clinical decision-making should involve a thorough assessment of disease activity, nutritional status, presence of complications (such as strictures or fistulas), and the primary indication for GLP-1 therapy
This article examines UK donation guidelines, safety considerations, and how Wegovy treatment may affect your ability to donate plasma