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Prescription Required This is a prescription-only compounded medication and should be used under the supervision of a licensed provider

"There's evidence [of] psychological outcomes, like increased depression for those that have taken weight loss drugs, but [who] then cease that and then regain that weight," Dr Messer said

The STEP (Semaglutide Treatment Effect in People with Obesity) trials, including over 4,500 participants, revealed that patients using Semaglutide 2.4 mg once weekly, alongside lifestyle changes, experienced meaningful weight loss over a 68-week period

It's not approved for weight management, but people who take it do lose weight

These may include cognitive behavioral therapy, dietary assessments , and counseling to give you the advice and encouragement you need to get to your goal weight