As stated, semaglutide has a long half-life of about 7 days
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Most people do quite well with these medications, but there is a percentage of patients who will not be able to take the medications for an extended period of time, due to one or multiple side effects. Andrea Bedrosian, MD, breaks down what anyone taking weight-loss medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, should know about potential side effects
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