Originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, the drug also provides weight loss benefits, and more Americans than ever are using it for just that
While North America and Europe lead consumption, Asia-Pacific (particularly China) is experiencing the fastest expansion
The most common side effects of semaglutide include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal (stomach) pain, headache, tiredness (fatigue), upset stomach, dizziness, feeling bloated, belching, gas, stomach flu, heartburn and gastroparesis or stomach paralysis
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It also reduces proatherogenic inflammation, decreasing plasma levels of the inflammatory cytokines TNF- and IFN- and immune cell recruitment [50]