[75] Patients should be instructed to wash their hands thoroughly after application unless the hands are being treated, and to avoid transferring the medication to other individuals through direct contact
For patients taking Ozempic, prevention strategies should focus on optimising diabetes management and maintaining good general health practices
If suspected (persistent, severe abdominal pain, sometimes radiating to the back), Ozempic should be discontinued immediately and appropriate medical evaluation sought
Bozdagi O, Tavassoli T, Buxbaum JD (2013) Insulin-like growth factor-1 rescues synaptic and motor deficits in a mouse model of autism and developmental delay
Semaglutide is available both as an injection and an oral pill and works by mimicking a natural hormone called GLP-1, which reduces appetite and promotes considerable weight loss