The safer takeaway is that GLP1 medications may affect some of the same systems involved in reward, appetite, metabolism, and self-regulation
However, no therapeutic drugs have been able to meet all the required criteria, especially when it comes to improving fibrosis
Lifestyle pairing
So, its not really one or the other. Overall, its up to you and your doctor to decide if the benefits, the risks and the potential long-term costs make sense for your lifestyle, your healthand your wallet
This may involve starting at a lower dose and gradually increasing it, especially if you previously experienced side effects
The FDA has only approved six weight loss drugs, including: Bupropion-naltrexone (Contrave) Liraglutide (Saxenda) Orlistat (Xenical, Alli) Phentermine-topiramate (Qsymia) Semaglutide (Wegovy) Setmelanotide (Imcivree) Currently, the choice of weight loss drugs remains very limited and is divided into two main categories: pancreatic lipase inhibitors and appetite suppressants that act on the central nervous system