[DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] Brok J., Buckley N., Gluud C
GLP-1 is released from the gut in response to food intake and has several important functions, including stimulating insulin release, inhibiting glucagon secretion, slowing gastric emptying, and reducing appetite
Bruising occurs when small blood vessels beneath the skin are punctured, a normal part of any subcutaneous injection
Post-marketing surveillance data indicates that anxiety is more common during rapid dose increases and in patients with pre-existing anxiety or mood disorders
The most common side effects are gastrointestinal, including nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting
The warning from state regulators means compounding pharmacists making unauthorized versions of Ozempic and Wegovy could face a fine, be put on probation or lose their license to dispense medications, said Rick Niemi, the CEO of Valor Compounding Pharmacy, which is based in California but ships medications to states nationwide