ReflexMD-affiliated providers prescribe a GLP-1 medication called semaglutide. The side effects of semaglutide are usually mild and may improve within a few weeks of starting treatment.
The most common side effects include: Nausea, vomiting, stomach upset and pain, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, acid reflux, belching, gas, dizziness, headaches, and fatigue. While severe side effects are rare, they can occur.
These include: Intestinal obstruction, thyroid cancer (only seen in animal studies so far), pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, low blood sugar, kidney disease, severe allergies, vision problems, rapid heartbeat, and suicidal thoughts or behaviors. Semaglutide should not be used in patients with a family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2. For complete safety information, including a BOXED WARNING about the risk of thyroid cancer, please refer to the complete Prescribing Information for Wegovy® and Ozempic®.