Common side effects may include: Nausea Diarrhea Vomiting Constipation Abdominal pain Indigestion Injection-site reactions Feeling tired Belching Hair loss Heartburn Rare, but serious side effects may include: Acute pancreatitis (including fatal, hemorrhagic, necrotizing) Acute gallbladder disease Acute kidney injury (typically secondary to dehydration) Severe gastrointestinal disease / delayed gastric emptying Hypoglycemia (especially with insulin or sulfonylureas) Hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis and angioedema Pulmonary aspiration during anesthesia or deep sedation (delayed gastric emptying) Suicidal behavior and ideation (monitor) Diabetic retinopathy complications (in T2D clients with pre-existing retinopathy) Thyroid C-cell tumors (rodent data)
Common side effects of Ozempic include gastrointestinal issues such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation
Most people experience plateaus where weight stabilizes for several weeks before resuming downward trends
Similarly, Latin America is displaying a steady rise in market demand, driven by increased awareness of diabetes management
Jornada LK, Moretti M, Valvassori SS, Ferreira CL, Padilha PT, Arent CO, et al
There are concerns about adherence to oral treatment, for example, if the person: Is older, is or has recently been in hospital and has either multimorbidity or frailty
