[heading_title_subtitle title=”Risks” title_color=”dark_title” border_color=”dark_border” subtitle=”There are some small risks with this study, both related to the study medication (semaglutide) and the tests. There may also be unforeseen risks.” subtitle_color=”dark_subtitle”]

Semaglutide has been linked to the following side effects:

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[pricing-table package_style=”pricing–tenzin” package_name=”Common” animation=”no-animation-selected” package_feature1=”Vomiting” package_feature2=”Abdominal pain” package_feature3=”Bloating sensation, constipation” package_feature4=”Gastritis, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease” package_feature5=”Gallstones” package_feature6=”Fatigue” package_feature7=”Increased amylase and lipase (pancreatic damage)” package_feature8=”Eye complications related to diabetes” package_feature9=”Weight loss and loss of appetite” package_feature10=”Feeling dizzy”]
[pricing-table package_style=”pricing–tenzin” package_name=”Uncommon” animation=”no-animation-selected” package_feature1=”Alterations in taste” package_feature2=”Heart palpitations” package_feature3=”Injection site reactions (rash, pain)” package_feature4=”Acute pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)” package_feature5=”Delayed gastric emptying”]
[pricing-table package_style=”pricing–tenzin” package_name=”Rare” animation=”no-animation-selected” package_feature1=”Allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis”]
[pricing-table package_style=”pricing–tenzin” package_name=”Unknown Frequency” animation=”no-animation-selected” package_feature1=”bowel obstruction, swelling” package_feature2=”Risk of chest infections as a complication of getting a general anaesthetic (called aspiration pneumonia). Semaglutide slows down stomach emptying, which can increase the risk of aspiration (fluids leaking into lungs) and subsequent chest infections when undergoing anaesthesia. Therefore, if you have a surgery planned or are considering one, it is important to inform your doctor before participating in the trial or throughout the trial if already enrolled.”]

Risks to pregnant women: There may be risks to an unborn baby. You must agree to avoid pregnancy for the duration of the study and at least 2 months after finishing semaglutide.

[heading_border_bottom heading=”Risks related to study procedures:” text_align=”text-center”][mt_tabs_categories tabs_item_icon1=”22509″ tabs_item_img1=”22511″ tabs_item_icon2=”22506″ tabs_item_img2=”22512″ tabs_item_icon3=”22508″ tabs_item_img3=”22513″ tabs_item_icon4=”22795″ tabs_item_title_tab1=”Blood Tests” tabs_item_content1=”Blood tests can be uncomfortable but rarely cause any significant problems. Rarely, people feel light-headed, faint, a blood clot forms, get bruising and/or an infection at the site of the needle stick.” tabs_item_title_tab2=”DXA Scans” tabs_item_content2=”The DXA scans involve exposure to a very small amount of ionising radiation – about the same amount of radiation as a flight from Dublin to Spain. Ionising radiation can cause call damage that may become cancerous many decades after exposure. We are all at risk of developing cancer during our lifetime. The added risk of developing cancer from having the DXA scans in this study is negligible.” tabs_item_title_tab3=”Fibroscans” tabs_item_content3=”The only risk is a mild discomfort that you might feel from the pressure of the scan probe on your abdomen and between the ribs.” tabs_item_title_tab4=”ECG” tabs_item_content4=”There are no risks associated with this procedure and it is not painful or uncomfortable.”]