Maintain a low threshold for working up older patients with new thrombosis
If the solution looks milky, yellow, or contains crystals, the medication has likely been damaged and should not be injected
The drug manufacturers and most certainly prescribing health care providers should highlight this issue. But in the Wild West of the Ozempic era, highlighting nuances about potential side effects is a massive challenge
If you develop symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fruity-smelling breath), this is a medical emergencycall 999 or go to A&E immediately
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Research shows that people with diabetes typically lose less weight on semaglutide compared to those without diabetes