Studies among patients aged 21 years and younger have shown that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are associated with reductions in HbA1C and BMI
In a manner similar to that of an NKF Carnitine Consensus Conference and in line with the recommendation from the prior K/DOQI Pediatric Nutrition Guidelines, the Work Group believes that a trial may be indicated when all other causes for the symptoms in question have been excluded and the patient has been unresponsive to standard therapies
K., Liu, B., Cui, X., Brown, K., & SURPASS-2 Investigators
Listen to your body: If you feel full, stop eating, even if there is food left on your plate
If your plateau coincides with increased calorie intake, decreased activity, increased stress, or poor sleep, addressing those factors may be more effective than switching medications
Because of that, the dose, route of administration, and efficacy may differ from commercially available, brand-name, drugs