can semaglutide cause nerve pain Dysaesthesia added to side effects list Common GLP-1 Semaglutide Side Effects

The FDAs updated label now highlights the risk of ileus, a condition where the intestines cannot move food properly, which can lead to severe blockages

Measurable weight loss typically appears by week 4-6, with clinical trials showing an average of 5-10% body weight reduction over 12 weeks

Always start low, increase gradually, and maintain the dose once desired effects are achieved

If these effects cause too much discomfort, stopping the drug can usually alleviate almost all of the side effects

FDA accepts filing application for oral semaglutide 25 mg, which if approved, would be the first oral GLP-1 treatment for obesity

Hepatology 68 , 15741588 (2018)