Two years prior to presentation, the patient started treatment for obesity with duraglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist
The only side effect experienced by more of those on the higher semaglutide dose was dysaesthesia, which alters touch sensation
"Whats different is what the drug actually does for you, which is: I dont feel like Im dieting, Fierstein told Page Six
Writing in the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia , they called for the drug to be stopped for even longer about three weeks before sedation
Counterfeit and compounded semaglutide products have been documented in the U.S
Excess body fat raises abdominal pressure, which can cause stomach acid to move up into the esophagus, triggering GERD symptoms