There are a few common, mild side effects associated with B12 shots, including: Mild diarrhea, itching, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, headaches, and hot flashes Redness or swelling at the injection site Temporary soreness at injection site Serious side effects are rare but require immediate medical attention
* This is a higher level than in previous guidance (75 mmol/mol) due to the availability of more medicines to manage hyperglycaemia 12 Treatment options at Step 2 (typically added to metformin) include: Empagliflozin (oral, funded with Special Authority see: Initiating funded treatment and Prescribing empagliflozin), taken either as separate metformin and empagliflozin tablets, or a combination empagliflozin + metformin formulation Dulaglutide (injectable, funded with Special Authority see: Initiating funded treatment and Prescribing dulaglutide) Liraglutide (injectable, funded with Special Authority see: Liraglutide
Semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic, Rybelsus) mimics the key gut hormone GLP-1 which is activated after people eat
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