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Patients with arthritis who take NSAIDs, corticosteroids, or biologic disease-modifying drugs should discuss potential interactions with their prescriber
Stopping semaglutide during menstruation can disrupt the medication's steady-state effect in your body, potentially weakening appetite suppression and slowing your weight loss progress
The data showed that starting at 4 mg nearly doubled gastrointestinal side effects (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea) compared to starting at 2 mg
Dehydration risk increases, since both caffeine and GLP-1s may cause mild dehydration
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