However, like other drugs in its class, tirzepatide shares a similar safety profile, with specific side effects that patients should be aware of
3 Takeaways from the Landmark Oral GLP-1 'Switch' Trial for Obesity Care The Weight Maintenance Challenge As clinicians on the front lines of obesity medicine, we are intimately familiar with the central challenge our patients face: sustaining weight loss after a period of initial success
If a patient is eating dramatically less, or skipping meals because they are not hungry, they may also be taking in less protein, less iron, less calcium, less magnesium, and fewer vitamins
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Maintenance doses typically range from: 5-10 mg weekly for most patients Up to 12-15 mg weekly for those needing more intensive treatment Some patients report maintenance doses as low as 1-2 mg weekly after reaching their weight reduction goals
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