Lower doses mean fewer side effects, lower costs (for compounded), and more room to increase if results plateau later
The effect is cumulative: patients who continue beyond 26 weeks often see continued improvement or stabilization at their new body composition baseline
While some improvements correlate directly with pounds lost, others appear independent of weight change alone
Patients were excluded if they met any of the following criteria: (1) receiving concomitant administration of antipsychotics, orexin receptor antagonists (ie, suvorexant and lemborexant), melatonin receptor agonists (ie, ramelteon), sedative antidepressants (ie, trazodone and mianserin), or oral administration of hydroxyzine or haloperidol
Increase energy and mental clarity for some individuals
Metabolic efficiency is greatly influenced