It is FDA-approved for weight loss and long-term weight management in adults and adolescents 12 years and older with obesity, as well as adults with overweight who have at least one weight-related health condition
But that general figure applies most accurately to older drugs
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Additional risks include diabetic retinopathy complications (particularly with semaglutide in patients with pre-existing retinopathy), acute kidney injury (especially with volume depletion from gastrointestinal effects), and rare cases of intestinal obstruction or ileus
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