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Typical Weekly Pattern During This Phase Weight loss: 0-0.5 pounds weekly average, with frequent plateau weeks Appetite: Remains suppressed compared to baseline but increased compared to weeks 8-28 Energy: Stable at levels established in weeks 25-36 Side effects: Essentially none
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A prospective proof-of-concept study by Nicolau et al 19 found that liraglutide treatment for three months resulted in a decrease in BMI (from 39.3 to 35.6 kg/m 2 ), waist circumference (from 121.3 to 110.6 cm), mean Hurley stage (from 2.6 to 1.1), DLQI (from 12.3 to 9.7), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) (from 22 to 16.7), and visual analog scale (VAS) for pain (from 5.6 to 3.2), as well as a decrease in inflammatory markers such as CRP (from 4.5 to 3 mg/dL), homocysteine (from 16.2 to 13.3 mol/L), plasma morning cortisol (from 15.9 to 12.6 g/dL), and insulin (from 18.9 to 15.7 U/mL)
The main compound patent protecting the active ingredient semaglutide as used in these three drugs is set to expire in December 2031
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