can semaglutide cause thyroid cancer Semaglutide: What we know about safety and risk Replying to @book_beck thyroid cancer

Research shows that GLP-1 medications like Wegovy can slightly lower thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels

Important safety considerations include the boxed warning for thyroid C-cell tumors (contraindicated in patients with personal/family history of MTC or MEN2), and risks of pancreatitis, gallbladder problems, diabetic retinopathy complications, and acute kidney injury from dehydration

Doctors should consider special measures in individuals who already suffer from impaired renal function when prescribing semaglutide, and monitor them accordingly for any potential side effects or changes in their condition due to taking the drug over some time

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