Weightloss medications are prescriptiononly and are typically considered for adults with: BMI of 30 or higher, or BMI of 27 or higher combined with a weightrelated condition (such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or sleep apnea) Most weightloss drugs should be used alongside lifestyle modifications, not as a standalone strategy
Some GLP-1 medications recommend injections regardless of meals, but timing around food can still impact side effects
Additionally, in studies of another stimulant, there was slowing of the increase in height [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)]
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People who quit during the plateau, and some do, miss the breakthrough that almost always follows
Common adverse events of GLP-1RAs include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation, with a significantly higher incidence of nausea than that of placebo [47] [48]