It can also cause a more pronounced nausea peak in the first 24 to 48 hours after injection, followed by improvement through the rest of the week
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This happens when the body experiences a sudden physical stressor, such as sudden weight loss, illness, surgery, or a sharp drop in calorie intake
(See our AI policy here .) Some peoples genes influence how much weight they will lose and what side effects they will experience while taking GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic and Zepbound
Research also has shown that a significant percentage of people stop taking the medications after one year due to side effects, Carroll noted
Other big (aka investable) companies in the GLP 1 race is: Amgen Amgen is developing MariTide , a monthly injectable, currently in Phase 3 trials