Pancreatitis, gallbladder problems, potential thyroid concerns (theres a black box warning about thyroid C-cell tumors based on rodent studies, though this hasnt been seen in humans)
At least 39 newer, better GLP-1 drugs are in trial or under development (!)
doi:10.1001/jama.2021.1831.Opens in a new tab KFF
injectable semaglutide effectiveness and safety (PMCID: PMC11559783)
Recalls & Warnings December 07, 2016 Chocolate Hazelnut Butter CLIF Nut Butter Filled Energy Bars Recalled On November 18, 2016, Clif Bar & Company issued a recall of one production run of Chocolate Hazelnut Butter CLIF Nut Butter Filled energy bars due to the presence of small plastic pieces found in a limited number of bars
Manufacturers typically advertise these patches as convenient, pain-free options that continuously release medication over 24 hours