The cost of insulin syringes is small compared to ruining a peptide vial
Medication-Specific Adjustments Guidelines from the FDA and KDIGO-ADA 2022 indicate that liraglutide (Saxenda), semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic), and tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) do not require dose adjustments for CKD patients
These findings support the idea that GLP-1 medications work best as long term therapies rather than short term interventions
[12] [13] Pharmacological options are more limited, with NICE advising caution: Antidepressants : A course of duloxetine, amitriptyline, citalopram, or other antidepressants may be considered after discussion of potential benefits and harms
However, the rate of weight loss is influenced by various factors, such as your starting weight, metabolism, dosage of medication, dietary choices, and level of physical activity