Form Health executives say patients lose an average of 15% of their body weight at twelve months
Both medications helped people lose weight and improve other weight-related conditions
However, many of these findings come from preclinical studies, with human evidence still developing
4/ Possible side effects of GLP-1s (Wegovy, Saxenda, Zepbound) 5/ Possible side effects of naltrexone/bupropion HCL (Contrave) 6/ Possible side effects of phentermine/topiramate ER (Qsymia) 7/ Possible side effects of orlistat (Xenical/Alli) 8/ How to manage weight loss medication side effects 9/ The bottom line The conversations about prescription weight-management medications tend to focus on the results: losing weight, cutting food noise, and reducing health risks
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Our advice is to speak to your GP about the risks and benefits of GLP-1 medicines before taking them, and only take those prescribed by a healthcare professional. The authors say that further studies evaluating the impact of these medications on pregnancy and unborn babies are warranted