semaglutide side effects first dose Effects: A Week-by-Week Guide & When to Call Your Provider How to Manage (or Prevent)

Leverenz, C

Cui JX, Xu XH, He T, Liu JJ, Xie TY, Tian W

Severe, persistent abdominal pain (especially if radiating to the back), vomiting with inability to keep fluids down for more than 24 hours, or symptoms of gallstones (right upper abdominal pain, jaundice) require urgent medical assessment

You pull the vial out for your weekly dose, get distracted by a phone call, and suddenly two hours have passed

Researchers found that the participants who took tirzepatide lost at least 15% more body weight after 12 months than those who took semaglutide

Just last week the FDA approved the use of Wegovy (and presumably the other drugs in this class) for use in children 12 year of age and up