what glp 1 stands for GLP-1 Medications Infographic Comparing Ozempic, Wegovy and Other

It is imperative to note that each patient is unique and may not even face most of these side-effects given that they follow their post-op plan to the last detail

People with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 should not take Wegovy at all, let alone in combination with other medications

Now there's also GI effects

Extremely high doses of magnesium usually 5,000 milligrams or more a day may cause toxicity and in some cases, even death

If you take warfarin, more frequent INR monitoring may be needed when starting Wegovy

Their clinical benefits, however, extend beyond glycemic control alone