Seek immediate medical attention if you experience: Severe, persistent abdominal pain that radiates to the back Abdominal pain that does not improve and is accompanied by nausea and vomiting Pain that worsens after eating, particularly fatty foods Fever combined with severe abdominal tenderness If pancreatitis is suspected, semaglutide should be discontinued immediately and not restarted
The condition can present as acute pancreatitisa sudden, severe inflammationor chronic pancreatitis, characterised by persistent inflammation leading to permanent damage
Others may struggle with side effects, which can make it challenging to continue treatment comfortably
Precautions When Using aGLP-1 program Potential Side Effects After Using a GLP-1 program How Should a GLP-1 program Be Used
Reviewers also note more long-term clinical trials are needed to confirm the full potential
The DHSC issued a national patient safety alert for GLP-1 RAs on 2 January 2024, which stated that the shortage resulted from increased demand for both licensed and off-label indications