In clinical trials, participants using semaglutide achieved an average weight loss of approximately 15% of their body weight over 68 weeks
This helps ensure that the medication is cleared from your system, reducing any potential risk to the developing fetus
Compounded Tirzepatide is the most expensive option, but its also the most effective
But anyone with a prior history of pancreatitis is advised against GLP-1 medications entirely, and heavy alcohol use in someone on a GLP-1 medication stacks two risk factors that both act on the same organ
The injectable format is a weekly subcutaneous injection, the same administration method used in the clinical trials that established GLP-1 efficacy
These findings highlight the potential of GLP-1 drugs beyond weight loss, suggesting they can play an important role in treating substance use disorders by influencing the brains reward pathways