3 Given the positive efficacy profiles and recent recommendations from international associations, 4,5 both semaglutide and liraglutide are GLP-1RA that clinicians may consider prescribing to patients with T2DM
Here's what you need to be aware of: An allergic or severe skin reaction: itching, hives, difficulty breathing, swelling in your face or throat, fever with intense headache or blistering Signs of pancreatitis including severe stomach pain that won't go away and may move to your back along with vomiting Changes in vision like blurred sight or loss of sight can occur due to swelling and damage to the retina of the eye Rapid heart rate accompanied by shakiness, sweating and confusion Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) can cause symptoms such as dizziness, headache and irritability
Given that IBS symptoms can include diarrhoea, constipation, bloating, and pain, IBS patients are understandably concerned about how GLP-1 medications might influence their sensitive digestive systems
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