Kent Heberer, looked at data from 102,361 veterans and determined that the incidence rate of NAION was two times greater from patients with a semaglutide script as compared to people prescribed with SGLT2i drugs
While some therapies show strong potential for AD prevention, others appear far less effective
Novo Nordisk denies that a causal relationship exists between its semaglutide products and NAION and has not updated its warning labels to include vision loss as a known risk
Additionally, semaglutide acts on appetite centres in the brain, reducing hunger and promoting satiety, which can lead to weight loss as a secondary benefit
Typical side effects, such as nausea and fatigue, are unlikely to worsen if you take Wegovy a day early, but they may appear sooner than usual