Doubling up on doses or taking extra tablets to make up for missed doses should never be done, as this increases the risk of side effects without clinical justification
*FOR WEIGHT-LOSS MEDICATION BMI SOURCE: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIH/NIDDK)
Other side effects included, but are not limited to, minor (NNTH 36, RR: 2.17, 95%CI: 1.38 to 3.43, p = 0.03), symptomatic (NNTH 22, RR: 1.78, 95%CI: 1.15 to 2.74, p = 0.03) hypoglycemic events, dizziness (NNTH 60, RR: 1.39, 95%CI: 1.03 to 1.87, p = 0.04) (Table 5)
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These findings are consistent with data accessed January 12, 2026
He feels like the GLP-1 has helped him maintain more strength than he usually does in the slim-down phase before a big event