Immediate medical attention is necessary if you experience signs of a severe allergic reaction, including: Difficulty breathing or swallowing Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat Severe skin rash, hives, or itching Rapid heartbeat or dizziness Feeling faint or losing consciousness These symptoms may indicate anaphylaxis , a medical emergency requiring urgent treatment
We want to understand what the best alternatives might be, if they need to stop their GLP-1 medication
Commonly prescribed GLP-1 receptor agonists in the UK include semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus [oral formulation for diabetes only]), dulaglutide (Trulicity), liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda), and exenatide (Byetta, Bydureon)
Starting at the lowest dose and gradually increasing it helps manage common gastrointestinal side effects like nausea or vomiting
They must have a BMI at or above the 95th percentile for their age and sex and weigh more than 60 kg (Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Ltd)