Injections for weight loss
Injections for weight loss
Semaglutide and Tirzepatide are both once-weekly patient-administered injection medications used to help control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes. These drugs are also effective in helping individuals lose weight and are considered a game-changer in obesity medicine.
How does it work?
Semaglutide and Tirzepatide are both in the class of drugs known as incretin mimetics and work similarly but have some differences in mechanism and dosing. Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist and mimics the natural GLP-1 hormone in our bodies. Tirzepatide is a dual-acting glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist and binds to both GIP and GLP-1 receptors. Some studies show that Tirzepatide may cause a more significant reduction in body weight than Semaglutide. Semaglutide and Tirzepatide work by slowing down the release of sugar into your blood, slowing down gastric emptying (making you feel full), and suppressing appetite (helping you adhere to a lower-calorie nutrition plan). Many also report a decrease in cravings and over-obsession with food.
Are weight loss injections right for me?
Patients must have a BMI of 27 or higher in order to receive Semaglutide or Tirzepatide. Weight loss injections will not be prescribed to patients with any of the following: diabetes (type 1 or 2), diabetic ketoacidosis, chronic kidney disease, pancreatitis, personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (a type of thyroid cancer), or history of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (tumors in glands).
Common side effects weight loss injections
Side effects may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, and/or constipation. If you have any of the following, stop using the medication and call our office: prolonged vomiting, severe stomach and/or back pain, changes in vision, symptoms of low blood sugar (such as dizziness, sweating, slurred speech, or shakiness), or changes in mood or mental well-being. Check pharmacy package insert for list of potential side effects.
Mirabile M.D. weight loss injection program
Prior to obtaining a prescription for Semaglutide or Tirzepatide, you must meet all requirements and complete a health history and medication review with a Mirabile M.D. provider and complete blood work. Follow-up labs may be required during or at the completion of your Semaglutide or Tirzepatide regimen.
Once you have met the requirements and completed all necessary screenings, our office will order your medication and have it shipped directly to your home. Upon receiving your shipment, you’ll return to our office to obtain dosage and administration instructions. Before finishing your initial vial, you and your Mirabile M.D. provider will discuss whether to continue weight loss injections.
If you are interested in learning more about Semaglutide or Tirzepatide, schedule a complimentary consultation.
