Cost Comparison Phentermine is significantly cheaper than GLP-1 weight loss medications like Wegovy and Ozempic
Mounjaro (tirzepatide) : Mounjaro is an injectable medication approved for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes and increasingly prescribed off-label for weight loss due to its potent dual action on both GLP-1 and GIP receptors
Very important and practically oriented paper Nice overview of advantages and limitations A must read for anybody who treats these patients To view or add a comment, sign in GLP-1RAs Show Significant Liver and Metabolic Benefits in MASLD A new systematic review and meta-analysis of 32 randomized controlled trials reveals that GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) significantly improve liver and metabolic outcomes in patients with Metabolic dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), far outperforming DPP-4 inhibitors, which showed minimal effects beyond glycemic control
However, this risk increases significantly when combined with insulin or sulfonylureas, which may require dose reductions of these other medications
Signs of net dehydration include dark urine, dizziness on standing, headaches, and fatigue