COMMON MYTHS ABOUT WEIGHT LOSS MEDICINE (SEMAGLUTIDE, TIRZEPATIDE) – ANTIOBESITY DRUGS
Myth 1:– WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS ARE DANGEROUS TO LIFE
Fact:- Currently approved weight loss drugs (semaglutide,tirzepatide, liraglutide), orlistat are safe as per trials conducted in thousands of patients. however, these drugs must be used strictly under medical supervision. Safety depends on dosage, duration and medical monitoring.
Myth 2:– WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS ARE THE ONLY OPTION TO REDUCE WEIGHT.
FACT:- No, Weight loss medicine is one of the option to reduce weight. Diet modification and exercise remains the cornerstone for weight management. No sustainable weight loss without lifestyle modification.
Myth 3:– WEIGHT REGAIN AFTER STOPPAGE OF WEIGHT LOSS MEDICINE.
Fact:- Yes, small amount of weight regain definitely happen after stopping medicine consumption. because mechanism of action of weight loss drugs vanishes once blood concentration of drugs reduced. Lifestyle modification is required for maintenance of weight.
Myth 4:- WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS FOR EVERY OVERWEIGHT PATIENT.
Fact: No, USFDA has approved these drugs for following category patients only.
1) BMI > 30 kg/m2
2) BMI > 27 kg/m2 with comorbidities such as diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver etc.
Myth 5:- WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS GIVES INSTANT RESULTS.
Fact: These drugs shows significant/visible effects after 8 to 12 weeks. Sudden weight loss is unrealistic and unsafe to body.
Myth 6:– WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS (SEMAGLUTIDE, TIRZEPATIDE) ARE EXPENSIVE LEAD TO MORE ADVERSE EFFECTS.
Fact:- These drugs are clinically tested, regulated by governement and monitored for safety in thousands of patients before coming to market. So actually expensive means there are more research based drugs. More faith must be on that medicines rather than any herbal based products which mostly unregulated by government.
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