In 56-week studies, patients taking Contrave alongside diet and exercise lost an average of 5-9% of their body weight, compared to 1-5% with a placebo, meaning the medication contributed roughly 4-5 percentage points of additional weight loss.4,5 About 46% of patients on Contrave achieved at least 5% weight loss by week 16
Pushing through significant joint pain is counterproductive
Managing side effects involves hydration, dietary adjustments, and close monitoring
GLP-1 medications help regulate appetite and slow how quickly food moves through the stomach
If reconstituted peptide solutions need to be stored, it is best to store them in small volumes and avoid repeated freezing and thawing
All are manufactured by Novo Nordisk under the label Ozempic