glp 1 agonist drug GLP-1 Medications for Weight Loss: Semaglutide vs Tirzepatide vs Retat – Revolution Health & Wellness Issue 42: GLP-1 RA Drug
Description
It is taken first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, with a small amount of water (no more than 4 ounces)
Common side effects of Ozempic include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, and/or constipation
Staying hydrated helps significantly
In the STEP trials, semaglutide 2.4mg weekly resulted in mean weight reductions of 1517% over 68 weeks, whilst tirzepatide in the SURPASS trials showed reductions of 1520% (Kushner et al
Clin Res Cardiol (2025)
Pennsylvania (Independence Blue Cross) Independence Blue Cross, serving the greater Philadelphia region, had spent $500 million on GLP-1 medications, up 45 percent from the prior year
