These and other drugs in this family, which includes medications like liraglutide, work by mimicking a hormone thats naturally made by the body, GLP-1, that slows the passage of food through the stomach, which helps people feel fuller longer
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Gastrointestinal side effectsnausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrheaare common with GLP-1 initiation but usually subside within 24 weeks as your body adapts
The medication's half-life of approximately one week allows for once-weekly subcutaneous administration, maintaining steady drug levels that provide consistent appetite suppression throughout the dosing interval
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