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The risk is under-treatment of obesity-related comorbidities if the lower dose is not providing adequate metabolic benefit, in which case combination therapy (adding metformin or other agents) may be considered

According to Fernando Ovalle Jr., MD, a double board-certified obesity medicine specialist based in Orlando, Florida, people tend to lose less weight with Wegovy (15%) compared to Zepbound (20%)

More serious risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease (cholelithiasis, cholecystitis), diabetic retinopathy complications (particularly with rapid improvement in glucose control), and acute kidney injury due to dehydration from gastrointestinal side effects