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According to FDA prescribing information, these effects vary by product and dose: For Ozempic (diabetes treatment): Nausea (15-20% of patients) Diarrhea (8-9% of patients) Vomiting (5-9% of patients) Constipation (3-7% of patients) Abdominal pain (5-6% of patients) For Wegovy (weight management), gastrointestinal effects are more common at the higher therapeutic dose: Nausea (up to 44% of patients) Diarrhea (up to 30% of patients) Vomiting (up to 24% of patients) Constipation (up to 24% of patients) Abdominal pain (up to 20% of patients) These effects are generally mild to moderate and tend to diminish with continued use
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