Only 4-7% of participants in SURMOUNT-1 and 2 discontinued the medication due to AE (Tables 2, 3)
Reported Risks and Side Effects Gastrointestinal Issues: These may include nausea, vomiting, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, and slowed gastric emptying, which can sometimes lead to discomfort or changes in appetite
Were also expanding this technology to make antibody drug conjugates for cancer
However, some people may have mild side effects, especially when they start using them
2 Identification of the other hormone, GLP-1, was a more complex task because of the difficulty of differentiating it immunologically from other bioactive products and inactive degradation fragments of its precursor, proglucagon
If gastrointestinal symptoms become chronic or severe, your provider may recommend adding a probiotic or temporarily adjusting your dose while you refine your eating patterns