weaning off glp-1 Weight loss maintenance after discontinuing : r/Zepbound Looking to maintain weight loss
Description
Pfizer (PFE 0.36%) is betting that making a more convenient option will give it a leg up on the competition
They work through completely different mechanisms
(Another DPP-4 inhibitor, vildagliptin, is widely prescribed in Europe but is not available in the U.S.) These agents are also available in combination with other diabetes medications (i.e., metformin, empagliflozin, pioglitazone, dapagliflozin, ertugliflozin)
If your vial has a different concentration, divide 0.25 by your concentration and multiply by 100
(2023, April 5)
Wegovy and Zepbound work through the GLP-1 system (and in Zepbounds case, GIP as well)
