Subscribe All weight loss medications are contraindicated in pregnancy and clinicians should emphasize lifestyle measures All weight loss medications are contraindicated during breastfeeding and clinicians should emphasize lifestyle measures Patients on GLP-1+ medications should stop the medications, 2 months prior to attempts at pregnancy Patients who learn about a surprise pregnancy while on weight loss medications, should immediately discontinue the medication and consult their provider Cesta CE, Rotem R, Bateman BT, Chodick G, Cohen JM, Furu K, Gissler M, Huybrechts KF, Kjerpeseth LJ, Leinonen MK, Pazzagli L, Zoega H, Seely EW, Patorno E, Hernndez-Daz S
While rare, serious side effects such as pancreatitis can occur
Acknowledgements The authors sincerely acknowledge and extend their gratitude to Saveetha College of Pharmacy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, for providing the laboratory facilities, research support, and infrastructure required to carry out this work
Maintaining adequate protein intake (0.81.0 grams per kilogram of body weight daily) helps preserve lean muscle mass and energy levels