It could become a successor class, but Ozempic remains the gold standard until new drugs are fully approved.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking octreotide: More common side effects bladder pain bloody or cloudy urine blurred vision chest tightness chills cough diarrhea difficult, burning, or painful urination dry mouth fever flushed, dry skin frequent urge to urinate fruit-like breath odor gaseous stomach pain general feeling of discomfort or illness headache increased hunger increased thirst increased urination joint pain loss of appetite lower back or side pain muscle aches or pains nausea pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones recurrent fever shivering sore throat stomach pain or fullness stuffy or runny nose sweating swelling of the hands, ankles, feet, or lower legs trouble breathing trouble sleeping unexplained weight loss unusual tiredness or weakness vomiting yellow eyes or skin Less common side effects anxiety body aches or pain burning feeling in the chest or stomach cold sweats confusion constipation cool, pale skin depressed mood dizziness dry skin and hair ear congestion fainting fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat hair loss hoarseness or husky voice indigestion loss of consciousness loss of voice muscle cramps or stiffness nervousness nightmares pounding in the ears seizures shakiness slurred speech sneezing stomach upset or tenderness weight gain Incidence not known black, tarry stools bleeding gums blindness bloating blood in vomit change in the frequency or amount of urine changes in vision chest pain or discomfort dark urine darkening of the skin deafness decreased vision dizziness, fainting, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from lying or sitting position double vision eye pain hives, skin rash itching, pain, redness, swelling, tenderness, or warmth of the skin light-colored stools loss of appetite migraine headache pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck pale skin paleness or cold feeling in the fingertips and toes pinpoint red spots on the skin problems with speech or speaking puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue severe cramping sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth tearing tingling or pain in the fingers or toes when exposed to cold temperature unusual bleeding or bruising vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds weakness of the muscles in your face Other side effects of octreotide Some side effects of octreotide may occur that usually do not need medical attention
Open questions include tissue-selective delivery, chronic dosing effects on one-carbon metabolism, and interactions with NAD precursor strategies [14,8,9]
Approximately 10-15% of users experience mild redness, swelling, or tenderness at injection sites, typically resolving within 24-48 hours
Delayed diagnosis of neuroborreliosis presenting as bell palsy and meningitis
