These drugs require dose titration, particularly to reduce adverse effects like nausea and diarrhea that are common soon after starting therapy, he says
However, we monitor patients carefully and may restrict treatment if their BMI becomes too low or if there are signs the medication is being misused
If your semaglutide was pink when you left home and looks different when you reach your destination, the travel conditions may have affected the medication
Being physically active can help you feel better, think better, work or play better, and sleep better at every age
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In a large clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine , participants who had obesity or who had overweight with a weight-related condition like high blood pressure lost an average of 15% of their body weight in a little over a year