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Last updated April 2026 Medically reviewed by Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD Sources verified against the Zepbound FDA prescribing information, NEJM SURMOUNT-1 (Jastreboff 2022), JAMA SURMOUNT-4 (Aronne 2023), and Lillys Zepbound consumer page
When not taken as directedfor example, splitting your dosethe risk of side effects increases, including the risk of serious side effects
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