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What Happens After You Start Treatment First Dose: You'll receive detailed instructions with your medication about: How to administer your first dose Proper storage and handling When to take subsequent doses What to expect in terms of effects and side effects When to contact your care team Initial Adjustment Period: The first few weeks involve: Your body adjusting to the medication Learning to manage any side effects Establishing your medication routine Beginning to notice appetite changes Tracking initial results Ongoing Treatment: Throughout your treatment journey: Continue taking medication as prescribed Track progress through your dashboard Connect with health coaches for support Reach out to clinicians with questions or concerns Complete monthly refill forms to continue treatment Monthly Refills: At the end of each 4-week cycle: You'll receive a reminder to complete your refill form Provide updates on your progress and any concerns Your clinician reviews your information If appropriate, your next month's supply is processed and shipped Medication arrives before you run out of your current supply Dosage Adjustments: As you progress, your clinician may recommend dosage adjustments: Gradual increases to optimize weight loss Decreases if you're experiencing side effects Maintenance doses once you reach goal weight Changes in medication type if needed Remember, you continue to pay the same $159/month regardless of dosage changes

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Generally, long-acting agents have been associated with greater cardiovascular benefits than short-acting ones (Table 2)

doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1763185 Received 08 December 2025 Revised 20 January 2026 Accepted 26 January 2026 Published 12 February 2026 Volume 13 - 2026 Edited by Jianbin Zhang, Dalian Medical University, China Reviewed by Theodoros Androutsakos, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece Feng Zhang, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, China Updates Copyright 2026 Lu and Yang