The practical eligibility requirements are similar, but the technical details differ
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However, semaglutide medications like these have been linked to a few serious health issues, some of which could be life-threatening
Weight loss is a significant consideration for both medications, especially given the obesity epidemic and its association with conditions like Type 2 Diabetes
The preclinical safety information for Wegovy adds: In developmental toxicity studies in rabbits and cynomolgus monkeys, increased pregnancy loss and slightly increased incidence of foetal abnormalities were observed at clinically relevant exposures. While the company is now carrying out trials to explore whether such drugs are safe for pregnant women, at present it advises that semaglutide should not be used during pregnancy as it is not known if it may affect an unborn child
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