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Dosing: Weekly subcutaneous injection Maximum dose: 15 mg/week Average weight loss (SURMOUNT-1): 20% over 72 weeks at the highest dose List price: ~$1,086/mo Self-pay: From $399/mo via LillyDirect FDA-approved for: Adults with BMI 30 (or 27 with comorbidities) Side-by-Side Comparison Side Effects: Similar, but Worth Reading Both medications have GLP-1-class side effects: nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain
One of those advantages is the anti-inflammatory effects
If you are someone who can tolerate dairy, raw non-denatured whey protein provides some of the essential amino acids to make glutathione within the body itself, such as cysteine
Studies indicate alarming discontinuation rates 53.6% of patients stop GLP-1 therapy within one year, and 72.2% discontinue within two years
Erectile Dysfunction Some males have reported having erectile dysfunction while taking GLP-1s, though others have noted an opposite effect