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Potential side effects can include, but are not limited to, the following: Acute kidney injury (typically due to nausea and vomiting) Diabetic retinopathy (damage to the retina, the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eyeball) Gallbladder dysfunction Abdominal pain and/or bloating, constipation, diarrhea, nausea and/or vomiting Decreased appetite, which can lead to weight loss Increased heart rate Medullary thyroid carcinoma (cancer of the thyroid gland)

Many patients find that morning dosing reduces lunch and afternoon snacking because the medication's effect coincides with when they're typically hungriest

Yes, diet and exercise are important

The tripeptide is broken down by digestive enzymes in the gut before significant amounts can reach the bloodstream intact