Understanding the potential causesincluding rapid weight loss, dehydration from gastrointestinal symptoms, nutritional factors, and increased physical activitycan help patients and clinicians distinguish medication-related effects from coincidental musculoskeletal conditions
If you're starting semaglutide for weight loss, you've probably got questions about how the dosing works and what to expect along the way
In January 2023, Novo Nordisk announced that the FDA had approved a label update for the drug
Procedures like gastric sleeve , gastric bypass , and revision surgery produce average excess weight loss of 60 to 80% and substantial improvements in bariatric surgery for sleep apnea , diabetes, hypertension, and joint pain
When a pregnancy is recognized, advise the pregnant patient of the risk to a fetus, and discontinue WEGOVY (see Clinical Considerations)