Work in the area has been confounded by concerns that GLP-1 pills could cause harsh side effects and discourage patients from taking them
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This efficacy suggests the drug could be suitable for patients with greater weight loss needs, including as an alternative to more invasive treatments like bariatric surgery
Here is what a typical 6-week drug holiday timeline looks like based on pharmacokinetic data and clinical reports
According to DiMarchi, who worked at Eli Lilly at the time, this was much stronger validation than the acutely decreased appetite witnessed in healthy rats when given the injections of the peptide (RSC
The schedule follows the standard pathway through 2mg and 4mg, then maintains at 8mg: Weeks 1-4: 2mg weekly Weeks 5-8: 4mg weekly Week 9+: 8mg weekly (maintenance) This reaches maintenance 4 weeks sooner than the 12mg protocol and avoids the final dose escalation that many researchers find most challenging