Yusupov Shares Guidance on Ozempic Side Effects
聽has featured College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) Assistant Professor Eleanor Yusupov, D.O., in an article about the possible side effects of the weight loss medication semaglutide. Also known as GLP-1 and by the brand name Ozempic, semaglutide helps patients quickly drop pounds鈥攂ut some suffer from mild to severe complications like gastrointestinal symptoms, nausea, and dehydration.聽Recently, comedian Amy Schumer reported that the medication left her bedridden but, as Yusupov notes, most patients do not encounter this issue.聽
鈥淪evere negative side effects are rare,鈥� says Yusupov, an obesity medicine physician. 鈥淸But] if symptoms persist despite dietary and lifestyle modifications or become severe, medication needs to be stopped.鈥�
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