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Gastrointestinal adverse events occur commonly with semaglutide, and other serious adverse events have been reported.

Healthcare providers should monitor patients for gastrointestinal and other serious adverse events while on semaglutide.

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Gastrointestinal adverse events occur commonly with semaglutide, and pancreatitis, diabetic retinopathy and severe allergic reactions have also been reported.
Joel Lexchin et al. · Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin · 2023

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Based on reported outcomes from clinical trials.

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Semaglutide: a new drug for the treatment of obesity

Joel Lexchin et al. · Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin · 2023

DOI 10.1136/dtb.2023.000007

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