Its quite common because the appetite increases without the medications effects, along with lost muscle mass that has further slowed the metabolism
This latter benefit may make it possible to more adequately treat psychiatric conditions, which are notoriously difficult to treat, in part because patients often discontinue their medications secondary to severe side effects
Therapeutic options for patients with polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia refractory/resistant to hydroxyurea
METHODS Study design and data source We conducted a retrospective observational analysis of real-world prescribing and weight data for patients treated with GLP-1 RA for weight management
Phase II trials showed mean weight loss of 24.2% at 48 weeks, outperforming all currently approved obesity medications
While we have used oral semaglutide (Rybelsus) for diabetes management in the past, this new approval is specifically for weight management