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Severe or persistent swelling beyond twelve weeks may indicate a need for dose adjustment, formulation change, or treatment pause
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Individual experiences vary, but most adverse effects resolve as the medication is eliminated over the 5-week clearance period
The eligibility study reported by Fierce Healthcare underscores how large this overlap is: the semaglutide-eligible population it identified included tens of millions of adults covered by Medicare and Medicaid, many of whom qualify through diabetes or cardiovascular indications rather than weight criteria alone