Why it's included Selected for its potential calming effects and its role in supporting metabolic balance
Side effects like nausea, reflux, constipation, or sulfur burps often improve with hydration, smaller bland meals, and avoiding heavy, spicy, or sulfur-rich foods
Acute Kidney Injury: Some individuals may experience a decline in kidney function while taking semaglutide
Self-funded employer groups, where the employer bears the risk and BCBS-MI is only the administrator, can choose their own benefit design
The researchers randomly assigned participants in equal numbers to four groups: a once-weekly semaglutide injection of 1 mg or a once-weekly tirzepatide injection of either 5 mg, 10 mg, or 15 mg