It has been widely studied for its ability to lower blood sugar and improve metabolic health by enhancing GLP-1 secretion and insulin sensitivity
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According to the manufacturer, milder or more common Contrave side effects include: Abdominal pain Altered taste Anxiety Constipation Diarrhea Dizziness Dry mouth Excessive sweating Fatigue Headache Heart palpitations Hot flush Increase in blood pressure Increase in heart rate Influenza Insomnia Irritability Muscle strain Nausea Rash Ringing in ears Stomach virus Tremor Trouble sleeping Urinary tract infection Vomiting This is not a complete list of potential side effects
Yunfeng Liu, [email protected] These authors have contributed equally to this work and share first authorship These authors have contributed equally to this work This article was submitted to Clinical Diabetes, a section of the journal Frontiers in Endocrinology ORCID: Yi Zhang, orcid.org/0000-0003-0305-3127 Disclaimer All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations, or those of the publisher, the editors and the reviewers
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Most plans use a gradual dose escalation to help your body adjust and minimize side effects
