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Low mood is not a known side effect of semaglutide.
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Low mood
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Semaglutide causes decreased appetite, which contributes to weight loss.
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Increased appetite
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Semaglutide and other GLP-1 analogues work to cause weight loss, not weight gain.
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Weight gain
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Altered taste is a side effect of semaglutide however it is not as common as nausea.
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Altered taste
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Nausea and vomiting are of the most common side effects of semaglutide, which is a GLP-1 analogue and one of the newer treatments licensed for management of type 2 diabetes and obesity. It is also one of the commonest reasons for non-compliance and discontinuation of the medication, and is worst when patients are first started on the medication.
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Nausea
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Diabetes, GLP-1 analogues
Topic
162
General practice
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Case Presentation: A 55-year-old man with type 2 diabetes presents to the GP for his annual diabetes review. His HbA1c is worse than before, and this is despite being on 3 anti-diabetic agents. The GP decides to commence the patient on semaglutide 3mg OD PO.


Question: Select the adverse affect most likely to be caused by this treatment.
a