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Common side effects include: Nausea and an unsettled stomach, particularly in the early weeks of treatment Vomiting in some cases, especially when doses are increased Digestive changes including constipation or diarrhea Reduced appetite, which is partly how these medications support weight loss Rare but serious side effects include: Pancreatitis: inflammation of the pancreas, which requires immediate medical attention Gallbladder complications such as gallstones or cholecystitis A theoretical risk of medullary thyroid carcinoma has been observed in animal studies, though this has not been confirmed in human clinical data Most common side effects are temporary and tend to ease as your body adjusts to the medication

(But) the magnitude of the benefit that you are receiving is really, really modest, he says

A 2025 analysis of FDA adverse event reports indicated that the odds of reporting vision impairment with these drugs were nearly twice as high as for other medications

Combined with clinical monitoring, this context supports more personalized treatment decisions

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