These medications include semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), dulaglutide (Trulicity), liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda), exenatide (Byetta, Bydureon BCise), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound)though tirzepatide is technically a dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist
More side effects: The body may reject what it cant tolerate
While constipation is one of the more prevalent gastrointestinal side effects, many people taking Wegovy may only encounter mild side effects in the beginning
According to the Washington Post, research shows that some people respond more slowly than others, and several factors can affect how well these medications work
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For comparison, semaglutide's trials showed around 15% weight loss