The gradual dose escalation minimizes gastrointestinal adverse effects, which represent the most common side effects of the medication
GLP-1 receptor agoniststhe class of drugs that includes semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound)are synthetic molecules engineered to mimic and amplify this exact hormonal signal
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The dosage will increase to 0.5mg for the next 2 weeks
Yet fibre plays a central role in digestive health, cholesterol regulation and blood sugar stability which are all very relevant to someone who is very overweight or obese
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