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Retrieved from Robbins, R., Tobin, M., Nelson, E., et al
Administer at any time of day, with or without meals, on the same day each week
The STEP (Semaglutide Treatment Effect in People with obesity) trial program showed that participants using semaglutide 2.4 mg weekly achieved an average weight loss of 12-15% of their initial body weight over 68 weeks, compared to 2-3% with placebo
Before initiating treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists, healthcare professionals should consider obtaining baseline liver function tests (LFTs) , including ALT, AST, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and bilirubin, particularly in patients with risk factors for liver disease
If weight creeps beyond 5% above the lowest recorded weight on therapy, restarting is clinically appropriate