Virginia comes in at number 22 with over $30 million in state spending to give low-income recipients access to the drug
Over 65 Older adults can take weight-loss injections, but there are some additional considerations: Dehydration risk: gastrointestinal side effects can cause dehydration, which is more dangerous in older people and can worsen kidney function or cause falls Muscle mass: older adults already lose muscle with age, and rapid weight loss accelerates this
Whether its oral semaglutide or other evidence-based therapies, every recommendation is grounded in science and clinical experience
Injectable Semaglutide has not been evaluated by the FDA, but side effects are expected to be similar to other Semaglutide-based medications reviewed by the FDA, which have the following side effects: nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal (stomach) pain, headache, fatigue, dyspepsia (indigestion), dizziness, abdominal distension, eructation (belching), hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), flatulence (gas buildup), gastroenteritis (an intestinal infection), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (a type of digestive disorder)
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