1-2 (They are also known to cause hair loss, tachycardia, hypoglycemia, diarrhea and/or constipation, nausea and vomiting, gastroparesis, bowel obstructions, thyroid C-cell tumors, acute kidney injuries, gallbladder problems and pancreatitis.) 3-4 A 2025 case study highlights a healthy patient who, after a month of liraglutide therapy, developed NAION despite lacking common cardiovascular risk factors, underscoring that this adverse effect can manifest even in low-risk individuals
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Starting at a higher dose dramatically increases the risk and severity of gastrointestinal side effects
Fatima Hussein is a board-certified Family Medicine Physician and the Medical Director of Instadrip
Vishy Tirupattur: So, I do think that this is a significant risk, but I don't think it's a systemic risk
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