Appetite changes within days to weeks
In the Step 1 trial (note: funded by Novo-Nordisk) of 1,961 individuals, the average weight loss at 68 weeks was 14.9% at the maximum dose of 2.4 mg weekly, equating to 15.3 kg (33.6 lbs) lost compared to 2.6 kg (5.7 lbs) in the placebo group
While these results sound promising, the research is still in its early stages, and more studies are needed to know how reliable or meaningful these effects really are
Specialized pharmacokinetic studies use radioactive isotope labeling or mass spectrometry to track drug levels in research settings, but these tests are not available in typical outpatient care
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