Additionally, both medications carry independent side effect profiles: semaglutide commonly causes nausea, vomiting, and gastrointestinal symptoms, while phentermine may trigger insomnia, anxiety, and headaches
In patients who may be at increased risk of electrolyte abnormalities, some experts recommend checking an EKG before starting the medication
Tirzepatides dual action often leads to greater weight loss compared to single-receptor treatments
Michael Whalen, MD, is an Associate Professor of Urology, Chief of Urologic Oncology, and Director of the Genitourinary Multidisciplinary Clinic at the George Washington University
19 Gastric emptying is greatest after the first dose, so if patients choose to remain on oral contraceptives, it is recommended that a barrier method be used in the first month of treatment and during the first 4 weeks of any subsequent dose increase