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Best Practices for Prescribing Semaglutide To ensure optimal results, physicians should follow these best practices: Start with a low dose and increase gradually to reduce gastrointestinal side effects. Encourage patients to eat smaller, balanced meals to prevent nausea. Monitor weight, blood sugar levels, and metabolic markers regularly. Advise patients on lifestyle modifications to maximize results. Screen for contraindications before prescribing

In Part II we will focus on the twincretins GIP and GLP-1 [3] to improve glycemic control and the tri-agonists GLP-1/GIP/Glucagon to treat obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus and hepatosteatosis [non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)]

- Take vitamin D with a meal containing healthy fats such as eggs or avocado

- - - A new Oxford meta-analysis (P04.009, EASO 2025) confirms what many clinicians have observed: stopping GLP-1 receptor agonists often leads to rapid and near-complete weight regain within 12 years