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Current medication review helps identify potential drug interactions

2026;DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(26)00202-3

Zhou S, Yu J

When you start semaglutide, one of the first questions is: how long will I need to take this

This effect tends to be more pronounced the more weight is lost, and after rapid weight loss including following bariatric surgery or with GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic or Mounjaro rather than slow, gradual loss, since the skin has less time to adapt

The mechanism likely involves rapid changes in retinal blood flow, increased vascular permeability, and alterations in growth factor expression as glucose levels normalize