Frontiers in Pharmacology, 13 , 797923
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In instances where a generic version of a drug does not exist, such as with GLP-1 medications, the formulation is patent-protected
Some of the common side effects associated with these medications include: feeling sick (nausea) being sick (vomiting) constipation stomach pain weakness or tiredness headache dizziness gas bloating mood changes heartburn or indigestion injection site reactions Some of the less common but severe side effects include: allergic reactions (difficulty breathing and swallowing, wheezing, face or lip swelling, dizziness, and body rash) hip fractures inflamed pancreas (pancreatitis, which may cause severe and persistent stomach pain or vomiting) kidney or bladder stones Most mild side effects will clear up on their own within a few months, once your body has got used to the new medication
To date, all these peptides have followed similar trajectories: promising animal data with no evidence of efficacy in humans, despite extensive advertising and widespread availability of these compounds to athletes, Ellis and colleagues wrote in their AOSSM article
