New GLP-1 therapies enhance quality of weight loss by improving muscle preservation
Drawbacks: Like all GLP-1s, it has side effects, with nausea and other GI problems being most common
The peptide also stimulates superoxide dismutase production, providing antioxidant protection against free radical damage
Side effects associated with Saxenda: Headache Dizziness Fatigue Fever (common in teens) Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Constipation Gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach and intestines) Upset stomach (dyspepsia) Stomach pain Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) Change in enzyme (lipase) levels in your blood Mild allergic reaction (rash, itching) Severe allergic reaction (rare cases) Increased heart rate (heart palpitations, chest pain) Changes in blood pressure and other cardiovascular issues Redness, pain, or swelling at the injection site Lawsuits allege that Novo Nordisk, the manufacturer of Saxenda, failed to warn of adverse side effects related to the long-term use of the drug, including the potential for gastroparesis
Empagliflozin in resistant hypertension and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: the EMPEROR-Preserved trial