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Understanding the pharmacological considerations of these transitions helps ensure smooth therapeutic continuity

Alcohol: Can increase risk of low blood sugar (if you have diabetes) and stomach upsetuse caution

Side effects include rash, hair loss, vertigo, jaundice, aplastic anemia, lupus-like syndrome, and hepatitis

Semaglutide (found in Wegovy) targets only GLP-1 receptors and produces average weight loss of around 15%

With Mounjaro, study participants lost 25 lbs, and 13 lbs with Ozempic

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