Semaglutide common side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, constipation, heartburn, burping, runny nose/sore throat, and headache
Reductions in body weight were significantly greater for all doses of oral semaglutide vs sitagliptin 100 mg (ETD [95% CI] 0.9 [1.4, 0.4] kg, 2.3 [2.8, 1.8] kg and 3.3 [3.8, 2.8] kg for 3 mg, 7 mg and 14 mg, respectively)
The medication mimics a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which targets areas of the brain that regulate appetite and food intake
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