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Like Liraglutide, Semaglutide injections can be prescribed to weight loss patients with a BMI of 30 or above or to those with a risk of complications like type 2 diabetes

Protein intake matters enormously during GLP-1 therapy

Causes: Drugs : ACE inhibitors, ARBs, potassium-sparing diuretics, NSAIDs excess K+ intake addision disease ( adrenal insufficiency) Renal failure Some common side effects: - muscle weakness - cardiac arrhythmias - ECG changes Some specific symptoms: Muscle cramp, fatigue, and sometimes paralysis in Hypokalemia Nausea, vomiting and chest pain in Hyperkalemia Low K causes low BP and low Heart rate

Patients should never use expired semaglutide without explicit guidance from their healthcare provider