GLP-1 itself is a hormone produced by L-cells in the human intestine
Youd have a 7-day washout period between medications, and your prescriber will advise on the appropriate Mounjaro starting dose based on your current Ozempic dose
The drug-specific frameworks live in our semaglutide schedule and tirzepatide schedule guides, with the dose tables themselves in the semaglutide chart and tirzepatide chart
Regular check-ins with your provider allow you to adjust your dose as needed, and the Precision Peptide Genetic Test can identify whether you're a candidate for dual-compound therapy (GLP-Squared) if single-agent semaglutide loses effectiveness over time
Breakthrough Cardiovascular-Outcome Data Expanding Prescriber Comfort and Payer Mandates The SELECT trials 20% reduction in major adverse cardiac events spurred the FDA to add a cardiovascular prevention indication to semaglutide in March 2024
Aside from needing extra calories and hydration to support lactation if youre breastfeeding (more on that in a second), your body is still recovering from the stress of pregnancy and returning to its normal physiology in the months after giving birth