With dose reduction, the timeline is not well documented but would be expected to fall somewhere between discontinuation and continued use
A comparison of Mounjaro vs Wegovy dosage schedules is shown in the table below
It helps separate temporary appetite control from sustainable metabolic change a distinction that becomes clearer as we explore the real costs behind the needle
During the study, body weight and food intake were measured every 23 days as indicated and body composition was measured pre-treatment and post-treatment as indicated by nuclear magnetic resonance (EchoMRI)
Previously, GLP-1 medications which mimic the naturally occurring hormone glucagon-like peptide-1, which regulates blood sugar, digestion, and hunger had been approved only to treat obesity in the form of weekly, home-administered injections
They are injectable medications prescribed to help people with obesity or type 2 diabetes