Safety: Handle using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, lab coat, and eye protection, within a controlled laboratory environment
They include: Contrave increased blood pressure and heart rate seizures liver damage angle-closure glaucoma low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) manic episodes (mania) risk of opioid overdose risks associated with suddenly stopping opioids Wegovy pancreatitis gallbladder problems, such as gallstones acute kidney failure due to dehydration diabetic retinopathy (diabetic eye disease) If you have serious side effects while using Contrave or Wegovy, call your doctor immediately
Beyond Weight Loss: The Broader Promise of GLP-1s Emerging clinical evidence underscores the broad therapeutic potential of GLP-1s, even extending beyond weight loss
Heidi Skolnik recognizes that while GLP-1 medications can be transformative, lasting success depends on much more than a prescription
Use a licensed-provider review to connect the comparison with eligibility, safety, and access