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Side Effects, Tolerability, and Dose Adjustment Nausea is the most frequent side effect during dose escalation, occurring in 2540% of patients in clinical trials
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Most patients reach 510% total body weight loss by the 12-week mark, with some exceeding this threshold depending on starting BMI and lifestyle changes
How Contrave Helps With Weight Loss: Science, Effects, and Safety Contraves two active ingredients work synergistically in the brain: Naltrexone: Originally used for opioid and alcohol dependence, naltrexone blocks opioid receptors in the brain