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This has not been tested in a dedicated maintenance RCT, but the dose-response data from STEP-2 (semaglutide 1.0 mg in T2D, Lancet 2021) showing 9.6% weight loss at 68 weeks [13] and SURMOUNT-1 showing 15.0% for tirzepatide 5 mg [7] suggest these lower doses are not inert

The Cleveland Clinic analysis found that many patients who stopped GLP-1 therapy later restarted, sometimes with the same medication, sometimes switching to an alternative

The complete maintenance dose guide covers the specifics of dose reduction strategies, monitoring protocols, and adjustment criteria

A systematic review and meta-analysis published in eClinicalMedicine found that discontinuing GLP-1 receptor agonist treatment led to an average weight regain of 5.63 kg and 5.81% of body weight across all patients studied

For a 50-pound goal, that translates to 25 to 50 weeks of treatment at therapeutic dose, plus the escalation period