How does PlexusDx semaglutide compare in price and access
18 The prescribing information for oral semaglutide notes that the most common side effects with use include nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, decreased appetite, vomiting, and constipation
Additional warnings in the FDA prescribing information include: severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions, acute kidney injury, acute gallbladder disease, acute pancreatitis, serious hypersensitivity reactions, hypoglycemia risk when used with insulin or insulin secretagogues, diabetic retinopathy complications and vision changes in patients with type 2 diabetes, depression or mood changes requiring clinical monitoring, and pulmonary aspiration risk during general anesthesia or deep sedation
The standard titration schedule for Wegovy, for example, involves four-week dose increases over approximately 16 weeks before reaching the full maintenance dose
*The 3-month program includes 12 weekly doses of injectable medication
