Its prescribing information covers glycemic control in type 2 diabetes, major adverse cardiovascular event risk reduction in adults with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease, and cardiorenal outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease
The most common Wegovy side effect is nausea, while diarrhea is the most common complaint with metformin
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Serious safety concerns are rare but include: Systemic infections : Immunocompromised individuals, those with central venous catheters, or patients with damaged gut barriers face increased risk of bacteremia or fungemia from probiotic organisms [19] [20] Antibiotic resistance transfer : Some probiotic strains may carry antibiotic resistance genes Metabolic complications : Rare cases of D-lactic acidosis have been reported with high-dose probiotic use [25] Specific populations requiring caution include patients with severe acute pancreatitis (based on the PROPATRIA trial showing increased mortality), short bowel syndrome, immunosuppression (HIV/AIDS, chemotherapy, organ transplant recipients), and critically ill individuals
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It also flags that berberine may interact with cytochrome P450 enzymes, which makes a full medication review necessary rather than optional