Hypoglycemia, a condition where blood sugar levels drop too low, can cause dizziness and fainting
GLP-1RAs exert glycemic control through multiple mechanisms, including the stimulation of insulin secretion under hyperglycemic conditions, suppression of glucagon secretion during hyperglycemia, deceleration of gastric emptying to mitigate postprandial glucose spikes, reduction of caloric intake, and promotion of weight loss.71,8183 Short-acting GLP-1RAs, such as exenatide and lixisenatide, primarily reduce nocturnal and fasting glucose levels, while maintaining their effect on gastric emptying over prolonged treatment periods
According to the legal complaints, the Wegovy patients believe they should have been told that Wegovy may increase the risk of these complications
Efficacy and safety of once-weekly semaglutide versus once-daily sitagliptin as add-on to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes in SUSTAIN China: a 30-week, double-blind, phase 3a, randomized trial
