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Ozempic shortage: Causes, consequences & alternatives

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Introduction to Ozempic Ozempic (semaglutide) is a once-weekly prescription medication that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help lower blood sugar in adults with Type 2 diabetes and lower their risk of cardiovascular events. clinical pharmacy program director at Harbor Health.

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Should you take Ozempic with food?

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Ozempic (semaglutide) is a once-weekly injectable drug that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to lower blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes. GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic also decrease appetite, so this drug is often prescribed off-label (a use that is not approved by the FDA) for weight loss.

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Does Zyrtec make you drowsy?

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the clinical pharmacy program director at Harbor Health in Austin, Texas. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) when proper dosage is followed. Older, first-generation antihistamines—such as Benadryl ( diphenhydramine ) or hydroxyzine —are even more likely to have sedative-like effects, explains Jodie Pepin , Pharm.D.,

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Is Dramamine pregnancy-safe?

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In terms of pregnancy, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved it for Category B use, which means that animal studies show that it doesn’t harm the fetus or cause abnormalities—though this determination has not been based on solid studies with humans. Can you take Dramamine while pregnant? According to Jodie Pepin , Pharm.D.,

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What side effects to expect from the shingles vaccine

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the clinical pharmacy program director at Harbor Health. According to the FDA, Guillain-Barré syndrome has been reported very rarely after Shingrix. Side effects are most common in older adults, ages 50 to 69. They’re less likely to occur in patients 70 and over, according to Jodie Pepin , Pharm.D.,

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Can antibiotics cause diarrhea?

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the clinical pharmacy program director at Harbor Health. Cochrane Library (2019) Clostridium difficile Infection Risk with Important Antibiotic Classes: An Analysis of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System. Can antibiotics cause diarrhea? International Journal of Medical Sciences (2019) What is C.diff?