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Factors like starting weight, dosage, diet, and physical activity levels all influence how much weight is lost in a given month
The dosing framework is similar but with additional glycemic monitoring requirements
2026;5(1):DOI:10.1136/ bmjmed-2025-002150
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology consensus statement also recommends either a GLP-1RA or SGLT2i as a preferred treatment option (either as first-line or, more typically, second-line treatment after metformin) over alternative options such as a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, a thiazolidinedione (TZD), or a sulfonylurea (SU), for patients with T2D and ASCVD, stage 3 CKD, or heart failure with reduced ejection fraction [2]