CONTRAINDICATIONS According to the package insert, Wegovy is contraindicated in patients with the following: personal or family history of Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasm type 2 patients with a prior serious hypersensitivity reaction to semaglutide or to any of the excipients in Wegovy
And, at the time of writing, the company only supplies it as an injectable medication
Others notice the oppositesemaglutide and constipation often go hand in hand as the digestive system adjusts
Additionally, the nausea and vomiting associated with Ozempic can, in rare instances, be severe
Generally, reassessment after approximately 3 months at a maintenance dose is appropriate, and alternative strategies may be considered if less than 5% weight loss has been achieved
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