Using Other Anti-Obesity Medications to Maintain Results Generic older-generation medications prove effective for upkeep after GLP-1
Household names like Ozempic (a weekly injectable for type-2 diabetes), Rybelsus (the first oral semaglutide), and Wegovy (a higher-dose semaglutide for obesity) have redefined their categories
Monoclonal antibodies targeting A, such as aducanumab, lecanemab, and donanemab, have not demonstrated clinically meaningful efficacy (Terao and Kodama, 2024)
Why Traditional GH Replacement Is Not Always the Best Option Direct administration of synthetic hGH forces supraphysiologic levels of the hormone into the bloodstream
Hydration is particularly important, as older adults already have a diminished thirst response and may be at increased risk of dehydration when appetite and fluid intake decrease
Clinical trials show average weight loss of 1015% over 68 weeks, though results vary