{"id":16,"date":"2026-11-06T09:06:21","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=16"},"modified":"2026-11-06T09:06:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:21","slug":"wegovy-now-comes-in-a-pill-heres-how-it-compares-to-the-injection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=16","title":{"rendered":"Wegovy Now Comes in a Pill. Here\u2019s How It Compares to the Injection"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"health-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-page mntl-sc-page mntl-block structured-content article-content expert-content right-rail__offset lock-journey\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"60\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"24\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"4\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[400, 1400, 1400, 1700, 2000, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2800]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway health-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-key-takeaway theme-key-takeaway\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Wegovy is now available as a daily oral pill with the same active ingredient as the injection.<\/li>\n<li>For some people, the pill may cause more intense side effects and slightly less weight loss than the injectable version.<\/li>\n<li>Real-world data shows drug adherence is especially challenging with the oral formulation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Wegovy, the widely popular injectable weight loss medication, is now available as a once-a-day oral pill.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Like the injection, the pill contains <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link-ai\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/wegovy-semaglutide-for-weight-loss-8550138\" link-destination-recommendation-ai=\"true\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">semaglutide as its active ingredient<\/a>. Patients also start at a low dose and gradually increase it about every four weeks until reaching the maximum dose for weight loss.&nbsp;This slow ramp-up helps the body build tolerance and may reduce common side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/tcop.touro.edu\/pharmd\/faculty\/list\/roman-fazylov.php\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roman Fazylov, PharmD<\/a>, a professor of pharmacy at Touro College of Pharmacy in New York City.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native \" style=\"--native-ad-height: auto\" data-right-rail-index=\"1\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native__adunit_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native__adunit mm-ads-gpt-dynamic-adunit mm-ads-gpt-adunit scads-to-load gpt native js-immediate-ad js-immediate-ad-loaded\">\n<div id=\"native\" class=\"wrapper\" data-type=\"native\" data-pos=\"native\" data-priority=\"4\" data-sizes=\"[[1, 3],&quot;fluid&quot;]\" data-rtb=\"false\" data-wait-for-third-party=\"false\" data-targeting=\"{}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> For some people, the pill may lead to less weight loss than the injectable version. Side effects may also feel more intense, largely due to how the medication is absorbed when taken orally.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-how-does-the-wegovy-pill-work\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How Does the Wegovy Pill Work? <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/how-wegovy-helps-you-lose-weight-7967640\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Wegovy<\/a> pill is absorbed through the stomach, and only a fraction of the active ingredient reaches the bloodstream. To compensate for this, the highest dose of the pill is at 25 mg, much higher than the injectable version\u2019s maximum dose of 2.4 mg. That might result in more intense side effects for some people, Fazylov said.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> There\u2019s also a major drawback of the pill. \u201cIt isn&#8217;t actually more convenient for many people,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/publichealth.gwu.edu\/departments\/health-policy-and-management\/y-tony-yang\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Y. Tony Yang, ScD, LLM, MPH,<\/a> associate dean for Health Policy and Population Science at the George Washington University School of Nursing.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cYou must take it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach with only 4 ounces of water, then wait 30 minutes before eating, drinking, or taking other medications,&#8221; Yang added. &#8220;Miss that window? You&#8217;ve potentially torpedoed your dose. For shift workers, travelers across time zones, or anyone without regimented mornings, the injection&#8217;s flexibility might actually win.\u201d&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> While the Wegovy pill and injection were not tested in a head-to-head trial, both drugs were tested in insimilar ways, according to Andrea Traina, PharmD, senior medical director for obesity and liver health at Wegovy&#8217;s drugmaker, Novo Nordisk.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cWith the injection, we see on average 15%-17% weight loss at 68 weeks and with the pill we see on average, 14%-17% weight loss at 64 weeks,\u201d Traina told Verywell.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-digiohembed mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-digiohembed_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-digiohembed mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"lightbox-inline-form-d6b1ce8f-ffcf-49f7-9130-c9a0962426b2\" class=\"mntl-sc-block-digiohembed__container digioh-inline-unit digioh-inline-unit--sc\" data-guid=\"lightbox-inline-form-d6b1ce8f-ffcf-49f7-9130-c9a0962426b2\" data-title=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-is-the-wegovy-pill-more-convenient\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Is the Wegovy Pill More Convenient? <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appliedclinicaltrialsonline.com\/view\/fda-approves-oral-wegovy-positive-oasis-trial-results\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">According Novo Nordisk data,<\/a> patients who were able to stay on the drug despite side effects achieved an average of 16.6% weight loss at 64 weeks, with about one-third losing at least 20% of their body weight.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> However, when the data includes both patients who continued and those who stopped treatment, average weight loss drops to 13.6%, Yang explained. \u201cThis mirrors what we see with injectables,\u201d he said. \u201cThe medication works brilliantly if you can stay on it.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Real-world data shows that only 56% of patients on injectable semaglutide stayed on the drug for a full year, and the average weight loss was 10.9% among those patients.<span data-cite=\"1\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Drug adherence may be even more difficult with the oral version. In another real-world study, only 27.2% of patients stayed on the <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link-ai\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/are-pill-form-glp-1s-the-next-big-thing-8686548\" link-destination-recommendation-ai=\"true\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">oral formulation of GLP-1<\/a> through the first year, significantly lower than rates seen with weekly injections.<span data-cite=\"2\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;The rigid dosing requirements create multiple daily failure points. So yes, the pill can deliver recommended weight loss goals if patients stay on it, but the &#8216;if&#8217; is doing heavy lifting in that sentence,&#8221; Yang said.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-block theme-mid-circ theme-mid-circ\">\n<h2 id=\"midcirc__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__heading mntl-text-block\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div id=\"midcirc__card-list_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__card-list mntl-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/are-pill-form-glp-1s-the-next-big-thing-8686548\" rel=\"nocaes\" data-card-index=\"0\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" id=\"midcirc-card_1-0\" class=\"midcirc-card mntl-midcirc-card mntl-text-link \" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">Would You Be More Likely to Take GLP-1s If They Came in Pill Form?<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"midcirc-card__image mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.6%;\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/8d7XTpwuLUqpSp68NVycVt_U1CE=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/WouldYouBeMoreLikelytoTakeGLP-1sifTheyCameinPill-Form_final-2741a721ac7748639cf0256d61df3b7f.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" alt=\"injectable medication versus pills\" class=\" universal-image__image lazyloadwait\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/8d7XTpwuLUqpSp68NVycVt_U1CE=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/WouldYouBeMoreLikelytoTakeGLP-1sifTheyCameinPill-Form_final-2741a721ac7748639cf0256d61df3b7f.png\"\nwidth=\"300\"\nheight=\"200\"\nclass=\"img--noscript universal-image__image\"\nalt=\"injectable medication versus pills\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/lilly-orforglipron-oral-glp1-11786302\" rel=\"nocaes\" data-card-index=\"1\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" id=\"midcirc-card_2-0\" class=\"midcirc-card mntl-midcirc-card mntl-text-link \" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">Lilly\u2019s Oral GLP-1 Drug Shows Modest Weight Loss Results Compared to Injectables<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"midcirc-card__image mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.6%;\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/Xq3X-5dhns5qdQTPyazKuZO_hIc=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-GettyImages-1786881870-92c02c69953b4fa6a2946b46bf5d5e31.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Eli Lilly company logo on the facade of a building\" class=\" universal-image__image lazyloadwait\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/Xq3X-5dhns5qdQTPyazKuZO_hIc=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-GettyImages-1786881870-92c02c69953b4fa6a2946b46bf5d5e31.jpg\"\nwidth=\"300\"\nheight=\"200\"\nclass=\"img--noscript universal-image__image\"\nalt=\"Eli Lilly company logo on the facade of a building\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_33-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-who-may-benefit-most-from-the-wegovy-pill\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Who May Benefit Most From the Wegovy Pill? <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_35-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Traina said the pill may be a good option for patients who dislike needles or travel frequently, Traina said. Unlike the injection, which must be refrigerated, the pill does not require cold storage. Novo Nordisk&#8217;s market research also suggests that younger people and those with less weight to lose are particularly interested in the oral option.<\/p>\n<p>She added that lifestyle modifications can help reduce side effects of the pill. These include eating more slowly, choosing smaller portions, stopping when you feel full, avoiding alcohol and high-fat foods.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_37-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Fazylov said medications can help manage certain side effects as well. \u201cHeartburn is a big issue, and we can prescribe medication to help with that.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_38-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-why-you-should-not-cut-or-split-wegovy-tablets\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_39-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Why You Should Not Cut or Split Wegovy Tablets <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_40-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Many people taking injectable Wegovy have found ways to use lower doses to reduce side effects or save money.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_41-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_42-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Yang warned against this practice with the oral pill. &#8220;The manufacturer and FDA are explicit: the tablet must be swallowed whole,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Absolutely do not cut, crush, or split these tablets.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_43-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_44-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The formulation requires the tablet to remain intact for the absorption mechanism to work. Breaking it destroys the delivery system and could reduce bioavailability to near zero.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_45-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_46-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Taking the pill every other day to cut costs or limit side effects also won\u2019t work. \u201cTaking it at inconsistent times would create wildly variable drug levels, defeating the purpose of <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link-ai\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/glp1-receptor-agonists-4134034\" link-destination-recommendation-ai=\"true\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">chronic GLP-1 receptor activation<\/a> needed for weight loss,&#8221; Yang said.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_47-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_48-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> If patients have trouble tolerating the full dose or the dosing schedule, Yang said they should work with their healthcare providers to lower the dosage or switch to an injectable formulation.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-article_1-0\" class=\"comp post-article mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"breadcrumbs--chips_1-0\" class=\"comp breadcrumbs--chips mntl-universal-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more mntl-text-block text-title-100\">Read More:<\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-universal-breadcrumbs_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-breadcrumbs mntl-block breadcrumbs\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block text-utility-200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/news-4846412\" rel=\"nocaes\" class=\"mntl-text-link mntl-breadcrumbs__link\" id=\"mntl-text-link_5-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">News<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block text-utility-200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/health-news-4844929\" rel=\"nocaes\" class=\"mntl-text-link mntl-breadcrumbs__link\" id=\"mntl-text-link_6-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Health News<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sources_1-0\" class=\"comp sources mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-article-sources_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources mntl-expandable-block\" data-scroll-offset=\"70\">\n<div class=\"loc toggle-content\">\n<div id=\"mntl-article-sources__wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources__wrapper mntl-block\" data-click-tracked=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><span id=\"mntl-article-sources__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources__heading mntl-text-block\">2 Sources<\/span><br \/>\n<svg class=\"icon show-icon \">\n<use xmlns_xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink_href=\"#show-icon\" href=\"#show-icon\"><\/use>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<svg class=\"icon hide-icon \">\n<use xmlns_xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink_href=\"#hide-icon\" href=\"#hide-icon\"><\/use>\n<\/svg><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc expandable-content\">\n<div id=\"source-guidelines_1-0\" class=\"comp source-guidelines mntl-text-block\">Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. 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