doi: 10.3390/biom13121692
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In addition to the aforementioned options, theres another that might be even more cost-effective, especially if youre paying out-of-pocket: compounded semaglutide
Wegovy is intended for long-term use, with clinical trials showing that patients taking the maximum 2.4mg dose for 68 weeks achieved the best results, losing 1517% of their starting body weight [1]
It has peripheral anti-inflammatory effects that are posited to reduce central inflammation
However, it is theoretically possible for any medication to be associated with rare, idiosyncratic reactions in susceptible individuals