Acid reflux affects roughly 40% of Americans, but GLP-1 receptor agonists like Zepbound can significantly worsen symptoms in susceptible patients
This delayed gastric emptying is therapeutically beneficial for glucose control and appetite regulation, but it means that stomach contents remain present for longer periods, potentially increasing the likelihood of reflux into the oesophagus
If you are prescribed 14 mg daily, you should take one 14 mg tablet daily
Some individuals may need a review of their dose or a talk with a doctor about other treatment options, depending on their goals and how well they tolerate the medicine
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