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If you are taking any GLP-1 medication and plan to switch to another one, always start the new medication at the lowest dose and titrate it gradually to minimize the risk of side effects

A 2021 clinical trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine the STEP 1 trial showed that participants on semaglutide lost an average of 14.9% of body weight, but research on the body composition breakdown of that loss suggests a meaningful proportion can come from lean mass rather than fat, particularly when protein intake is inadequate

If you experience severe gastrointestinal symptoms, suspected pancreatitis, or signs of intestinal obstruction/ileus, stop taking semaglutide and seek immediate medical attention