Customizing dosing, strengths, and delivery forms to match patient-specific needs under prescriber guidance
The choice of agent depends on individual patient factors, including treatment goals, tolerability, cost considerations, and patient preference
It is FDA-approved to treat both type 2 diabetes and, more recently, obesity
As stated above, they are not a magic bullet lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise, need to be included in the overall regimen for each patient to ensure the outcomes are optimized
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Obesity is a chronic disease, and for many patients, ongoing medication is appropriate management, the same way someone with hypertension stays on blood pressure medication indefinitely