This suggests that pharmaceutical weight loss creates a somewhat steeper rebound trajectory compared to lifestyle-only approaches, reinforcing the importance of maintaining strong nutritional foundations regardless of medication status
Once the medication course is completed, the patient has ideally developed the discipline and routine necessary to maintain their weight loss or continue losing weight through diet and exercise alone
Clinical studies have shown that patients can expect a reduction in body weight with both drugs
Like tirzepatide it is not unusually fragile but the standard cold-chain handling (amber glass, 2 to 8 degrees Celsius, no shaking, no freeze-thaw) is the right default
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