Patients sometimes ask me if one of the two has fewer side effects, and I can now confidently say they are similar in that regard
Role of enteroendocrine L-cells in arginine vasopressin-mediated inhibition of colonic anion secretion
You might get excellent personalized care or minimal prescription writing
Mazumder S, Bindu S, De R, Debsharma S, Pramanik S, Bandyopadhyay U (2022) Emerging role of mitochondrial DAMPs, aberrant mitochondrial dynamics and anomalous mitophagy in gut mucosal pathogenesis
Common adverse effects of Ozempic, as documented in the UK SmPC, include: Gastrointestinal symptoms : nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, abdominal pain (very common, affecting more than 1 in 10 patients) Decreased appetite (very common) Hypoglycaemia : when used in combination with insulin or sulphonylureas Gallbladder disorders : including cholelithiasis and cholecystitis Fatigue Injection site reactions : such as bruising or pain Whilst musculoskeletal pain is not formally listed, healthcare professionals should remain vigilant for patient reports and consider the broader context of treatment, including weight loss trajectory, nutritional status, and concurrent medical conditions
Key questions remain unanswered in ARD patients, particularly whether disease-specific factors (altered inflammation, gut microbiome) or ARD treatments (e.g., glucocorticoids, TNF or IL-6 inhibitors) may modify the immunomodulatory effects of GLP-1RAs