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She started taking an oral semaglutide, a GLP1-RA, and it was soon switched to weekly subcutaneous semaglutide because of ineffectiveness
While gastrointestinal disturbances, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain are among the more common side effects associated with this medication, there is also a potential risk for inflammation of the pancreas or pancreatitis, as well as a possible increased risk of thyroid tumors but the level of these risks is unknown
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