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The first month is usually the dose-finding phase, not the rapid loss phase
Diabetes Care 36 , 29452951 (2013)
Three FDA-approved GLP-1 medications are eligible under the bridge program when used to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction: Wegovy (semaglutide), available as a weekly injection or daily oral tablet, manufactured by Novo Nordisk Zepbound (tirzepatide), available in the KwikPen autoinjector format, manufactured by Eli Lilly Foundayo (orforglipron), the first non-peptide, small-molecule oral GLP-1 for weight loss, recently FDA-approved and manufactured by Eli Lilly Each of these medications works by mimicking the activity of glucagon-like peptide-1, a hormone that regulates appetite, fullness, and blood sugar
The decision always prioritizes your safety and sustained weight loss rather than reaching an arbitrary ceiling
However, it goes without saying that anything that offers potential benefitswhether natural or pharmaceuticalposes the risk of side effects and serious interactions
