Patient education: Advise patients on possible side effects, injection site care, and the lifestyle modifications that will support their treatment outcomes
While ADF is effective for weight reduction, it is associated with lean mass loss and poor long-term compliance
Step 2 A Registered Nurse Comes to You Your nurse arrives at your home, hotel, office, gym, or event venue
In a 68- and 72-week clinical trial studying Wegovy (2.4 mg) and Zepbound (15 mg) in patients without diabetes and with BMI 30, or BMI 27 with a weight-related condition, the average weight loss was 15% and 20%, when paired with diet and exercise changes (compared to 2.4% and 3.1%, respectively, with diet and exercise alone)
The timeline varies depending on the specific medication, dose escalation schedule, individual metabolic factors, and adherence to lifestyle modifications
The appetite-suppressing effects depend on adequate active tirzepatide reaching GLP-1 and GIP receptors