Tail blood was used to measure glucose concentration (mmol/L) using a standard glucometer (AlphaTRAK 2, Zoetis) at 0, 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes
Many patients benefit from a 0.5 mg to 1 mg step-up at this point, particularly if they have not yet reached the maximum tolerated dose
The most common side effects of Wegovy include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal (stomach) pain, headache, fatigue, dyspepsia (indigestion), dizziness, abdominal distension, eructation (belching), hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in patients with type 2 diabetes, flatulence (gas buildup), gastroenteritis (an intestinal infection) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (a type of digestive disorder)
This group included 1,572,885 patients without and 16,970 patients with a prior history of suicidal ideations