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Reported side effects have been gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal discomfort

7072 Once released into circulation, insulin mediates its anabolic effects on target tissues by binding to its receptor (insulin receptor) on target tissues

Although both pharmacological approaches target GLP-1, important differences exist concerning the mode of administration (subcutaneous injection versus oral ingestion), the efficacy (better with GLP-1 agonists), the effects on body weight and systolic blood pressure (diminution with agonists versus neutrality with gliptins), the tolerance profile (nausea and possibly vomiting with agonists) and the cost (higher with GLP-1 receptor agonists)

Injectables may be a better fit if maximum weight loss is your priority

It's important to note that semaglutide is not recommended for patients with severe gastroparesis, as it could potentially worsen this condition

During this syndrome, the change in airway muscle tone that promotes their collapse (mainly during the inspiratory phase of breathing) cannot be compensated by increasing their activity to maintain airway patency [1, 2]
