For example, in a small randomised study, people with alcohol use disorder who received low-dose semaglutide not only drank less during a monitored lab session but reported fewer weekly alcohol cravings as well
However, shortly after starting the weekly injection, she developed severe nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and gastroparesis, prompting a gastric emptying scan that confirmed she was suffering from delayed gastric emptying caused by the medication
The recommended dose for weight loss is 0.25 to 0.5 mg occasionally up to 1-2 mg once weekly, with a maximum dose of 2 mg per week
Most medications can be taken with Wegovy, but insulin and sulfonylureas require dose adjustment and monitoring due to hypoglycaemia risk
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