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Harmful byproducts that may cause potential side effects When a medication degrades due to improper storage, its chemical composition can change

Common adverse effects include gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea), which can lead to dehydration and electrolyte imbalances

What to expect when you taper Because of how long GLP-1s stick around in the body, there are no symptoms due to the sudden stop of the medication, Alkhaddo says

They may pause dose escalation for a few weeks, reduce the dosage, or switch to a different medication (if necessary)

Those same actions especially the slowed stomach emptying are what drive nausea, and the gut adapts to them only gradually