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It is not known if Ozempic will cause thyroid tumors or a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in people Do not use Ozempic if: you or any of your family have ever had MTC, or if you have an endocrine system condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2) you have had a serious allergic reaction to semaglutide or any of the ingredients in Ozempic injection or Ozempic tablets Before using Ozempic , tell your health care provider if you have any other medical conditions, including if you: have or have had problems with your pancreas or kidneys have a history of vision problems related to your diabetes have severe problems with your stomach, such as slowed emptying of your stomach (gastroparesis) or problems with digesting food are scheduled to have surgery or other procedures that use anesthesia or deep sleepiness (deep sedation) are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
A medicine can look impressive in early studies and still require more data on durability, rare adverse events, cardiovascular outcomes, pregnancy safety, and use with other diabetes drugs
If you are sleeping fewer than seven hours per night or experiencing significant chronic stress, these factors may be blunting the medication response
