By months 2 through 4, as the dose escalates, weight loss typically accelerates to 4 to 8 pounds per month
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The SURMOUNT-4 trial assessed the weight maintenance with tirzepatide and had also two periods: a 36-week open-label lead-in period during which all participants took tirzepatide, followed by a 52-week double-blind treatment period during which participants were randomised to either continue on tirzepatide or switch to placebo
The most common electrolyte imbalances associated with GLP-1 therapy are hypokalemia (low potassium), hyponatremia (low sodium), and hypomagnesemia (low magnesium), typically resulting from gastrointestinal losses through vomiting or diarrhea combined with reduced oral intake
The DXA substudy in STEP 1 found roughly 40% of weight lost was lean mass
The major electrolytessodium, potassium, chloride, magnesium, calcium, and phosphateregulate fluid balance, maintain acid-base homeostasis, enable nerve signal transmission, facilitate muscle contraction, and support cellular metabolism
