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Serious but less common side effects: Pancreatitis Gallbladder problems Kidney complications Changes in blood sugar levels Thyroid tumors (seen in animal studies) Contact your healthcare provider right away if you experience severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, or signs of pancreatitis

This is especially important for people with type 2 diabetes, who often struggle with insulin resistance

'Magic pill' moment

While GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors are both recommended as second-line therapies by the EASD (guidance that is followed in Portugal), offering the choice of an oral GLP-1 analog at this stage in the algorithm affords both patients and physicians more choice when developing an individualized diabetes treatment program [7, 8]