Adverse Effect Profile and Safety The most common adverse effects include gastrointestinal intolerance (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea), transient fatigue, and early satiety
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How should I counsel patients on side effects
We are also recommending that if patients are starting these drugs or increasing the dose of these drugs, they should do so slowly to reduce the risk of dropping their blood sugar and causing an osmotic shift. Bradley Katz, MD, PhD We as well as other concerned physicians are also asking FDA to mandate a post-marketing survey of these drugs to find the true incidence of eye complications associated with them
Unfortunately, this also increases the risk of developing chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, fatty liver, high cholesterol, or gestational diabetes during pregnancy