JAMA: The Journal Of The American Medical Association 2008, 300: 1998-2000
Common side effects of Wegovy include: upset stomach or indigestion dizziness burping or gas (flatulence) bloating reflux or heartburn hair loss reactions at the injection site, such as redness, swelling, or soreness gallstones inflamed stomach (gastritis), which can cause nausea, vomiting, and stomach ache hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in patients with diabetes, which is more likely if youre taking sulfonylurea or insulin a change in the way food or drink tastes a change in skin sensations (dysaesthesia*) *Wegovy 7.2mg has been shown to have a higher rate of the side effect dysaesthesia, which means altered skin sensation
There is a deeper irony embedded in this practice: If buyers believed these products were safe, properly characterized and manufactured to the standards expected of pharmaceutical-grade products, they would not need to commission independent purity tests
(Saxenda and Victoza have also been approved to prevent cardiac events.) Generic liraglutide has recently been FDA-approved for managing type 2 diabetes