Question 151 of 433
Do I have to take them forever?
The short answer
For most people, the weight returns when the drug stops. Think of it like blood pressure medicine: it works while you take it.
In a follow-up of one major trial, people regained about two-thirds of their lost weight within a year of stopping. That is not a moral failing. Obesity is a chronic condition with a strong biological drive. Some people can maintain on a lower dose or longer intervals; that should be worked out with the prescriber, not by rationing pens.
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ROBUST WITHDRAWAL TRIALS — Adults treated for obesity: substantial average regain after stopping; individual courses vary.Evidence grade (draft mapping)ARobust human trialsPart 11, Q151 · Part sources
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