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This medication works by suppressing appetite, delaying gastric emptying, regulating blood sugar levels, and increasing insulin sensitivity, which creates a calorie deficit and steady weight loss

Obesity SURMOUNT-1 Trial In adults with obesity (without diabetes): Tirzepatide (15 mg) : 20.9% average body weight reduction over 72 weeks Semaglutide (2.4 mg) (based on STEP trials): ~14.9% average reduction STEP 5 Long-Term Results Semaglutide also demonstrated durable effects: At 104 weeks, patients maintained ~15% weight loss on semaglutide 2.4 mg (STEP 5) SELECT Trial Cardiovascular Benefit Semaglutide significantly reduced major adverse cardiovascular events by 20% in people with obesity and pre-existing heart diseaseindicating benefit beyond weight loss

weight management Semaglutide is FDA-approved for two separate conditions with different maximum doses

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