Judging from the results of recent weight loss-focused clinical trials, industry experts predict that Lilly will submit tirzepatide (under a different brand name) for FDA approval for use in patients with overweight and obesity in the near future
At the 8mg level, this means accidentally taking 16mg, which would cause severe nausea and potentially dangerous gastrointestinal distress
Dont use either medication if you have a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2
Wellness Plus Plan (Available with Qualifying Insurance): Includes all of the same services provided in the Medication+Health Plan, in addition to advanced medical nutrition therapy, custom diet planning, in-depth health risk assessments and monitoring, and more weight care services covered by insurance
Assess the benefit and risk of continuing therapy if eGFR falls persistently below this level
The drugs do not address the behavioral causes of weight gain, making lasting results less likely without lifestyle adjustments