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A single slightly higher dose is unlikely to cause serious harm, though you may experience more pronounced side effects that week, particularly nausea

In addition, the glucagon part may also help reduce fat in the liver, which is important for NASH studies

Moreover, newer GLP-1 RAs and the long half-life of dual agonists (up to 7 days for Semaglutide) give rise to longer preoperative fasting period requirements and concerns of perioperative management of patients, even in case of treatment interruption [1517]

GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonists are medications designed to regulate blood sugar, reduce appetite, and slow digestion

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