Nausea at higher doses
How does Contrave compare to other weight loss medications like Phentermine or Semaglutide
GLP-1 ((glucagon-like peptide-1) drugs such as semaglutide work by mimicking a natural hormone that signals the brain to feel full and slows down digestion, helping one eat less and lose weight more effectively
Takenaka K, Fujii T, Kawamoto A, Suzuki K, Shimizu H, Maeyashiki C, Yamaji O, Motobayashi M, Igarashi A, Hanazawa R, Hibiya S
In a Phase 2 randomized trial published in 2023, adults with obesity treated with the highest retatrutide dose achieved average weight loss of roughly 24% at 48 weeks among the largest figures reported for a pharmacological agent in this setting