TikTok which faces a potential ban in the US also said it would be cracking down on potentially harmful weight management content that includes diets, medication, or exercise used for rapid or drastic weight loss or muscle gain that may create a long-term health or well-being risk. The move is intended to curb content that is perceived as promoting body types as ideal or perfect, when associated with potentially harmful weight management behaviors. Some TikTok users who have amassed a large following complained about the policy change
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Weeks 34: 2 mg once weekly (Increase only if early GI symptoms are mild and stable) Weeks 58 : 4 mg once weekly Weeks 912: 8 mg once weekly Week 13+: 12 mg once weekly (Only escalate to higher doses if indicated and previous doses were well tolerated) Balanced schedule: Standard trial-inspired ramp This schedule follows a typical balanced titration pace similar to what many clinical trials use
Extended-release and combination therapies are being developed to provide sustained glucose control and weight management