The label for semaglutide notes caution in patients with severe renal impairment, especially during initial dose titration when dehydration from nausea or vomiting can worsen kidney stress
People with diabetes should be cautious with sugary beverages like coconut water, which can affect blood glucose levels
The safety of liraglutide (and exenatide) can only truly be assessed with robust phase IV postmarketing data involving long-term treatment with this novel therapy
Even today, it appears that most plans do not cover weight-loss medications, despite data supporting their medical necessity
Three parallel mechanisms IRA negotiated prices, MFN voluntary agreements, and the Bridge programme are converging on a single price architecture for the GLP-1 class in the United States
Semaglutide can cause heartburn , nausea, constipation, and diarrhea