Joshua Silva, MD Nov 7, 2025 13 min read Updated: Apr 17 Medically authored by Joshua Silva, MD | Evidence-Based Weight Loss at Potere Health MD As GLP-1 and GLP-1/GIP medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) continue to transform medical weight management, one question comes up repeatedly: Do these medications cause muscle lossor even muscle wasting
31 In a trial evaluating semaglutide for weight loss, the incidence of acute pancreatitis was still low (3 of 1,306 participants) despite a higher dose and more significant weight loss, but none of the 655 individuals in the placebo group developed pancreatitis
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Beyond the First Month You may experience another increase in side effects when you adjust your dose after this first month of treatment, and any time you increase your medication afterwards
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