The studied dosing starts low (about 2 mg weekly) and is increased roughly every four weeks to a target dose, with 12 mg being the highest dose in the main Phase 2 obesity trial
Bakris GL, Agarwal R, Anker SD, Pitt B, Ruilope LM, Rossing P, et al
This contrasts with traditional diabetes care, where prescribing is typically embedded in a long-term physician-patient relationship within a defined healthcare system
Hold if you are in a high-stress period or have recently been ill, as these states exacerbate GI side effects
Use supplements to support blood sugar, digestion, and satiety not to substitute for medication you or your clinician have decided you need
This helps people with type 2 diabetes maintain better glycemic control and prevents spikes and crashes that can occur with rapid digestion