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Some people taking the drugs reported drinking less alcohol or losing interest in smoking
Studies exploring this therapy report a cost of US$545 per kilogram weight loss attained, with a cost of US$122,640 per QALY gained [13]
Concurrent use of other medications known to promote weight gainsuch as certain antidepressants (particularly mirtazapine and some selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), antipsychotics, corticosteroids, beta-blockers, or insulinmay counteract semaglutide's weight-reducing effects
Periods at higher concentration for intensive improvement alternate with lower-concentration maintenance phases