Switching to Wegovy with a BMI under 27 is generally not recommended because the medication is specifically approved for higher BMI ranges or weight-related health conditions
Gastrointestinal side effects were reported in 20/60 (33.3%) subjects and 16/62 (25.8%) subjects in acarbose and voglibose group, respectively
My team and I set out to test whether GLP-1 drugs medications like semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound), originally developed for diabetes and then approved for obesity could do what no existing addiction treatment does: curb craving itself
Gaetano Morelli, Chief Medical Officer at Altasciences, noted: "As we learn more about GLP-1 RAs, we realize that they target many organ systems, including the pancreas, stomach, brain, heart, kidneys, immune system (due to reduced inflammation), skeletal muscle, and control of white and brown adipose tissue metabolism, with positive effects in fatty liver disease." Because these drugs address multiple chronic conditions simultaneously, they warrant broader clinical use