A small bruise may appear afterward, just like with a routine blood draw
Some providers keep patients at 2.4 mg indefinitely
Prescriptions to young people for two GLP-1 medications semaglutide and liraglutide (Saxenda) jumped 700% between 2022 and 2024
These included nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation
They include pancreatitis, acute kidney injury, gallbladder problems, increased heart rate, diabetic retinopathy, mental health issues, and thyroid cancer
Administered as a once-weekly subcutaneous injection, it works by mimicking the action of the naturally occurring hormone GLP-1, which helps regulate blood glucose levels by stimulating insulin secretion, suppressing glucagon release, and slowing gastric emptying