Common adverse effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists include: Gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation) Injection site reactions Headache Fatigue Dizziness Important safety considerations include: Risk of hypoglycaemia when used with insulin or sulfonylureas (dose reduction of these agents may be needed) Potential worsening of diabetic retinopathy with semaglutide in patients with pre-existing retinopathy [18] Risk of dehydration and acute kidney injury from persistent vomiting or diarrhoea Pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, and potential thyroid C-cell tumours (observed in rodent studies, though human relevance remains uncertain) [19] [20] Patients should be counselled about persistent severe abdominal pain as a potential warning sign of pancreatitis requiring immediate medical attention
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The within-individual variation from dose to dose in oral semaglutide bioavailability was relatively high, but as a result of daily dosing and a long plasma half-life (1 week), the variability of semaglutide exposure at steady state was considerably reduced
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