Patient monitoring should include: Baseline lipid panel, hemoglobin A1c, and liver function tests Blood pressure monitoring (GLP-1 agents typically reduce systolic BP by 3-5 mmHg) [10] Assessment for gastrointestinal adverse effects during dose titration Evaluation for contraindications (personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma, multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2) [1] [3] Monitoring for gallbladder disease (increased risk with rapid weight loss) In patients with diabetes and retinopathy, monitoring for worsening eye symptoms, particularly with rapid glycemic improvement Renal function assessment, especially if severe gastrointestinal symptoms cause dehydration Patients should seek immediate medical attention for severe abdominal pain, which may indicate pancreatitisa rare but serious adverse effect
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The absolute oral bioavailability of semaglutide is approximately 1% , making adherence to dosing guidelines essential
Oral semaglutide was initiated with the lowest dose and a 4-week dose escalation to reduce the risk of GI AEs.[14,30,34] DRUGDRUG INTERACTIONS Oral semaglutide has been found to be safe with most other commonly used drugs
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