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Revisiting: Absolute versus relative contraindications

Safety › Contraindications disordered eating pregnancy & planning pancreatitis delayed gastric emptying

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WoodhouseTL2Member22 Oct 2025#3

Disordered eating history: appetite suppression can trigger relapse in people with history of anorexia, bulimia, or other eating disorders. This is a relative contraindication requiring specialist input.

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cohort_notesTL2Member4 Dec 2025#7

I read post #5 twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite.

Concurrent insulin or sulfonylureas: not an absolute contraindication but requires dose adjustment and close monitoring for hypoglycemia. The combination is used with caution, not avoided.

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s.hartmannTL2 Moderator1 Jan 2026#10

post #9 answers the question as asked. The question underneath it is different.

For anyone arriving from a search: the marked solution above is the direct answer, and the replies underneath it add the caveats that make it safe to use.

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crossref_checkTL3Wiki editor10 Jan 2026#11

Pregnancy: these compounds are not approved for pregnancy. The potential risks outweigh potential benefits. Planning windows and washout (several months) are the standard approach.

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logbook_erinTL3Regular13 Feb 2026#15

Diabetic retinopathy complications: a signal for this was noted in SUSTAIN 6. Current evidence is mixed. The risk is not zero and some caution is appropriate in people with baseline retinopathy.

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