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Heres how your diet and nutrition can help manage these potential side effects while on GLP-1 medications: Eat a high-fiber diet with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins to support digestion and prevent constipation
We strongly recommend using a high-quality Bacteriostatic Water to maintain the sterility of your solution
ADVERSE REACTIONS The following serious adverse reactions are described below or elsewhere in the prescribing information: Risk of Thyroid C-cell Tumors [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1 )] Acute Pancreatitis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2 )] Diabetic Retinopathy Complications [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3 )] Hypoglycemia with Concomitant Use of Insulin Secretagogues or Insulin [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4 )] Acute Kidney Injury Due to Volume Depletion [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5 )] Severe Gastrointestinal Adverse Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6 )] Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7 )] Acute Gallbladder Disease [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8 )] Pulmonary Aspiration During General Anesthesia or Deep Sedation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9 )] Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice
GLP-1 stands for glucagon-like peptide-1, a hormone in the body that helps regulate blood sugar levels
Whether you're considering Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro, bariatric surgery, or the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program, our insurance specialists are here to help you understand your coverage before treatment begins
