The typical way to initiate this drug is with a 0.5 mg dose once per week
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A common misconception is that these medications are all intended to target weight loss, when in fact, some are meant to target blood sugar regulation in particular, and weight loss is more of a side effect that some people may experience, and others may not
Doubling doses increases side effect risk substantially
[1] These mechanisms lead to reduced caloric intake and significant weight loss, with clinical trials demonstrating average weight reductions of 15-21% over 72 weeks in the SURMOUNT-1 trial
Yuanxiang Lu, Linjiao Jia, Shuxin Kong contributed to project administration and revised the paper