Common side effects Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea or constipation Abdominal pain Headaches Contraindications Doctors generally advise caution or avoidance in patients with: A history of medullary thyroid cancer or MEN-2 syndrome Severe gastrointestinal disorders Certain pancreatic conditions There are also concerns about misuse, particularly in a culture influenced by celebrity body standards
Struggle with insulin resistance, diabetes, or prediabetes
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Williams joins a growing list of celebrities who have publicly shared their use of weight loss medications, including Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg, singer Meghan Trainor and basketball legend Charles Barkley, who is a Ro ambassador
In some patients, the use of sildenafil with alpha-blockers can lead to a drop in blood pressure or fainting Other drugs to treat high blood pressure or a prostate disorder Medicines to treat HIV, such as protease inhibitors, such as ritonavir and saquinavir Some types of oral antifungal medicines, such as ketoconazole and itraconazole Some types of antibiotics, such as erythromycin Other medicines that treat high blood pressure Medicines or treatments for ED, such as avanafil (Stendra), tadalafil (Cialis), or vardenafil (Levitra)
Older Adults Older adults face a higher risk of developing vitamin B12 deficiency as they age