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A large observational study found that after one year of treatment, patients on semaglutide lost an average of 14.1% of their body weight, while those on tirzepatide lost an average of 16.5%
HJD, EBB, XSL, XF, and MKC assisted with mass spectrometry analyses
however, delayed gastric emptying, called gastroparesis, and increased colonic transit time are common side effects of these medications that raise concerns about the possibility of aspiration pneumonia following endoscopy
Initially, clinicians prescribed these medications primarily for glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes