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A regular series on the latest clinical studies from around the world – and what they mean ‘in practice’ – compiled and written by Clare GP Dr Ray O’Connor
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A regular series on the latest clinical studies from around the world – and what they mean ‘in practice’ – compiled and written by Clare GP Dr Ray O’Connor
Users of GLP-1 agonists for weight loss, compared with bupropion-naltrexone, experienced higher rates of gastrointestinal adverse events.
Serious side effects add up at a population level, and are more common than those seen for bupropion-naltrexone, authors say.
GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic come with a higher risk of severe GI issues than a different common weight-loss drug does.
This database study examines the association between glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists (eg, semaglutide, liraglutide) used for weight loss and reports of gastroi