In clinical trials of semaglutide injection for weight management, patients treated with semaglutide had a mean increase from baseline in amylase of 16% and lipase of 39%
These medications help regulate appetite and metabolism, which makes it easier for patients to adopt healthier habits
The gap between trial and real-world tirzepatide vs semaglutide outcomes comes mostly from discontinuation and under-titration: only 25.9% of tirzepatide users reach 15 mg in practice, versus 83.5% of semaglutide users reaching 2.4 mg in the trial
webdev511 December 13, 2023, 3:46pm 10 I hit thumbs up here, but the real reaction is mcneese.chad December 13, 2023, 3:47pm 11 Yeah, I almost didnt include the comment since it is more negative than I typically like to make but it gives context to the reason these meds came to short supply once this side effect was discovered
Decreases appetite and reduces cravings Promotes weight loss 2-4 Lowers A1C levels (a marker of blood sugar control) Improves cardiometabolic health measures Enhances insulin sensitivity 1-3 The medication is not insulin