The guidance suggests that medication holds or procedure delays should be considered primarily for patients with significant risk factors or symptoms suggesting delayed gastric emptying
just keep an eye out for additives like sugar alcohols (e.g., sorbitol, xylitol) and sugar substitutes (for instance, monk fruit or stevia), which can spark GI troublesomething you may especially want to avoid, given GLP-1s can trigger digestive side effects too
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Most people feel less hungry and may start to lose weight, though the dose usually starts low and steps up about every four weeks so your body adjusts and side effects stay manageable
If these storage requirements sound familiar, thats because Zepbound storage is the same as other injectable GLP-1 medications, including Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, says Christopher McGowan, MD, an obesity medicine specialist practicing in Cary, North Carolina