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There is no strict food or time-of-day requirement like GH-axis peptides have

While the overall risk appears to be small, I now screen more carefully for patients with risk factors such as pre-existing optic nerve problems, glaucoma, or significant diabetic retinopathy. Recent research also connects liraglutide, the active ingredient in Saxenda and Victoza, to similar concerns

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Other side effects include constipation, vomiting, and loss of appetite (which is partly the point, but can be extreme)

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