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(Wegovy costs a minimum of R3 700 per month in South Africa, depending on dosage, while Ozempic is available for about R2 800 per month.) Other companies are likely to price the starting dose between 3 000 rupees (R540) and 5 000 rupees (R900) a month, according to people familiar with the matter who did not want to be named as the information is competitive
Common Side Effects Most people who experience side effects from GLP-1 medications deal with digestive issues
Additionally, mean monthly headache days were significantly reduced in the exenatide group compared to placebo, further supporting its therapeutic potential [99]
The majority of gastrointestinal symptoms are mild to moderate in severity and tend to diminish over time as patients develop tolerance to the medication
For instance, some individuals think they will stop taking them once theyve lost weight while others are only using them cosmetically and not for management of a chronic disease. Call for more research In a new JAMA Viewpoint opinion piece, Khan and others call for more research to understand the causes of this discontinuation and the development of clinical and policy interventions to support long-term use
