In the SUSTAIN program trials, gastrointestinal adverse events were the most common reason for discontinuation, with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and belching all linked mechanistically to this delayed transit
Obesity treatments using GLP-1 receptor agonists focus on weight management by promoting satiety, thereby reducing food intake and assisting in sustained weight loss
Berthold Pemp: declares no conflict of interest relevant to this study
Liraglutide: Well-characterized GI side effects (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea)
The ministrys announcement comes with the instruction that physicians must no longer prescribe Ozempic for off-label use for weight loss, a practice approved by the FDA in 2021
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