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Across repeated weekly doses the drug accumulates to a steady state, so trough levels hold high enough to maintain therapeutic effect, without a cliff-like drop before the next dose

When appetite decreases, overall food intake declines, and protein is typically the first macronutrient to be reduced

Not every patient with excess weight is an appropriate candidate for GLP-1 therapy

Also approved for adolescents aged 12 and older

Weight Loss and Lean Mass Findings Significant improvements in body composition and anthropometric parameters were observed after GLP-1-based treatment

Providers are encouraged to exercise their own clinical judgment based on each individual patients health care needs.