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0.6mg dose: 6.2% average weight loss 2.4mg dose: 12.5% average weight loss 3.6mg dose: 13.2% average weight loss 4.8mg dose: 14.9% average weight loss (planned treatment analysis) 4.8mg dose: 18.7% average weight loss (actual treatment received analysis) Placebo: 2.8% average weight loss The distinction between planned treatment and actual treatment received analyses matters
A physician-supervised plan can help answer whether the medication is appropriate, which option fits the patients risk profile, what dose should be used, how quickly the dose should increase, what side effects should be expected, when the dose should be held or adjusted, how much protein the patient should eat, how muscle can be preserved, what labs should be tracked, and what long-term maintenance should look like
If you have a more serious allergic reaction such as hives, swollen or blistering skin, or itching that keeps getting worse reach out to your health provider immediately as these can be signs of a serious allergic reaction
The following guidance is provided for general awareness and applies to the clinical trial context