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Gastrointestinal Fluid Loss The most common GLP-1 side effects are gastrointestinal: Nausea: 44% of Wegovy users, 56% of Zepbound users Vomiting: Increases relative risk 2.90-2.95x vs placebo Diarrhea: Common across all GLP-1 medications Each episode of vomiting or diarrhea depletes 100-500mg of sodium plus potassium, magnesium, and calcium
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Women are already at higher baseline risk of gallstone disease, particularly those who are overweight, over 40, or have had multiple pregnancies making this a relevant consideration
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Now, every 0.1mL (10 units) contains 0.5mg (or 500mcg) of MT2