Immediate medical attention is warranted if a patient experiences severe symptoms after injection, including significant difficulty breathing, chest pain, severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting that prevents fluid intake, signs of severe hypoglycaemia (confusion, loss of consciousness, seizures), or symptoms of an allergic reaction such as widespread rash, facial swelling, or throat tightness
It carries a black box warning on potential thyroid cancer risk
Adjustment Phase After the initial phase, the dose is usually increased to 5 mg once a week for 4 weeks, followed by a second increase to 7.5 mg once a week
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