Typical side effects include: Mild to moderate nausea, especially after larger or heavy meals A feeling of fullness or heavy stomach even after smaller meals Burping or changes in how your stomach feels after eating Constipation or, in some people, softer or more frequent stools Simple adjustments can often make these easier to handle: Eat more slowly and stop as soon as you feel comfortably full Choose lighter, less greasy meals on days when symptoms are stronger Drink water regularly throughout the day rather than in one large amount Go for gentle walks to help support digestion For many people, side effects decrease as their body adjusts and the dose increases gradually
For context, list prices of blockbuster weight loss drugs from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are over $1,000 a month in the US
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Study-defined categories for the index medication were monotherapy (only drug of interest initiated), combination therapy (simultaneous initiation with another drug of interest), add-on therapy (initiation in addition to existing drug of interest), switched-to therapy (replacement of drug of interest), simultaneous add-on and switched-to therapy, and nonevaluable index therapy
Receiving an adequate supply of vitamin D from the sun without being at risk of developing melanoma is somewhat of a balancing act
