However, for others, the benefits of semaglutide in controlling blood sugar levels and promoting weight loss outweigh the discomfort caused by occasional reflux symptoms
GLP-1 Drugs and Sensory Side Effects: Understanding New Reports of Dysesthesia and Allodynia A new medical report is highlighting a potential, though rare, side effect associated with popular GLP-1 receptor agonist medications like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound)
GLP-1s work by mimicking a hormone your body naturally produces called glucagon-like peptide-1
The authors of Weighing the Impacts of GLP-1s: Quasi-Experimental Evidence from Provider Adoption acknowledge support from the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Academic Affiliations Advanced Fellowships, and Jasmin Moshfegh acknowledges support from The Big Data Scientist Training Enhancement Program
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