Contrave Side Effects Explained | What’s Normal, Dangerous & What To Do

About this episode

Dr. Paika explains the side effects of Contrave, including what is normal and what requires medical attention.

#Contrave #WeightLoss #Obesity #WeightLossJourney #Naltrexone Thinking about Contrave for weight loss? Before you start this medication, you need to understand the REAL side effects, what’s normal, what’s dangerous, and what you should never ignore. In this video, Dr. Mohammed K. Paika — board-certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine — breaks down the most common and serious side effects of Contrave (naltrexone/bupropion), including nausea, headaches, constipation, sleep issues, mood changes, blood pressure concerns, seizure risk, and more. You’ll also learn: ✅ Why side effects happen ✅ How to reduce nausea and dizziness ✅ When symptoms are normal ✅ What symptoms require immediate medical attention ✅ Who should NOT take Contrave ✅ How clinicians safely prescribe and monitor this medication Contrave can be an effective tool for weight management when used correctly — but education and monitoring matter. This video is designed to help patients make informed decisions and understand the biology behind medication-assisted weight loss. Timestamps 00:00 – Intro 00:32 – What Is Contrave & How It Works 01:28 – Most Common Side Effects 01:45 – Nausea & How To Reduce It…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Mohammed K. Paika

Topics covered

• Contrave
• weight loss
• side effects
• obesity
• medication
• health education

Keywords

• Contrave
• weight loss
• side effects
• naltrexone
• bupropion
• health
• obesity
• medication

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Contrave, naltrexone, bupropion

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