The Importance of Lifestyle Changes Who Should Consider These Medications
Key Takeaway: Tirzepatide targets two metabolic receptors (GLP-1/GIP) to offer up to 20.9% average weight loss, while Retatrutide attacks fat storage via three pathways (GLP-1/GIP/Glucagon), yielding unprecedented weight loss averages near 24.2% in Phase 2 trials
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This amount is more than what is usually achieved with older drugs
Semaglutide may be unsuitable or require additional caution in patients who: are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to conceive have a history of pancreatitis have severe gastrointestinal disease have delayed stomach emptying have significant kidney or liver impairment use insulin or medicines that can cause hypoglycaemia have diabetic retinopathy have an active or previous eating disorder have experienced a serious allergic reaction to semaglutide already use another GLP-1 or GIP/GLP-1 medicine are due to undergo surgery, sedation or general anaesthesia These factors are not all automatic exclusions