Questions a doctor wants you to ask first Who GLP-1 medications are really for, what happens if you stop, and the red flags to watch for, according to a triple board-certified obesity medicine physician Please note: This article is based on an exclusive interview with Oluwatosin Ajao, MD, a triple board-certified physician in internal medicine, obesity medicine, and lifestyle medicine, known to her patients as Dr
These are pharmacy-prepared formulations of FDA-approved active ingredients, a different regulatory category than an investigational molecule that has never been approved
Can help break through weight loss plateaus that often occur with diet and exercise alone Recent clinical trials have shown that GLP-1 agonists can help patients lose 10-15% of their body weight on average, especially when combined with lifestyle changes
Our analysis suggests greater efforts are needed to increase access and adherence for patients without type 2 diabetes and those with lower incomes. Reference Rodriguez PJ, Zhang V, Gratzl S, et al
The most common side effects reported in clinical trials are gastrointestinal issues such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
It does not dramatically change overall drug exposure or total weekly efficacy
