If you inject in the abdomen this week, use the thigh next week
Long-term data is important in view of the fact that those individuals, predominantly women, who seek treatment need to be managed over longer periods of time to maintain effect and as part of their personal preference and self-esteem
In: Feingold KR, Ahmed SF, Anawalt B, et al, eds
[16] [17] Semaglutide (as Wegovy) is further indicated as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for weight management, including weight loss and weight maintenance, in adults with obesity (initial BMI 30 kg/m 2 ) or who are overweight (initial BMI 27 kg/m 2 ) and have at least one weight-related comorbidity such as dysglycemia (prediabetes or type 2 diabetes), hypertension, dyslipidemia, or cardiovascular disease
Thus, most GLP-1RA side effects, especially gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, can be managed successfully in the outpatient setting
Roughly 1 in 3 users report mild nausea during the first eight weeks, while about 6 % develop transient constipation