Dividing doses: If prescribed a higher dose, it may be split into two dosesone in the morning and one in the afternoonto help prevent side effects like insomnia
Combining two GLP-1 pathway medications provides no additional benefit and significantly increases the risk of side effects, including severe nausea, vomiting, and hypoglycemia
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If everything works out, it will be a game-changer for patients, says Michael Russo, MD, a bariatric surgeon at MemorialCare Surgical Weight Loss Center at Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California
How are semaglutide & tirzepatide different
Any consideration of combination pharmacotherapy should involve shared decision-making, thorough discussion of risks and benefits, and close clinical follow-up
