Health Canada has approved six medications specifically for chronic weight management: orlistat (Xenical), liraglutide (Saxenda), naltrexone-bupropion (Contrave), semaglutide (Wegovy), tirzepatide (Zepbound), and setmelanotide (Imcivree, for rare genetic forms of obesity only)
Report immediately if any of the red-flag signs described above appear
However, increases in hormone levels do not always translate into dramatic real-world muscle gains, especially in already healthy, resistance-trained individuals
Cruise ship travel with GLP-1 medications Cruises present a unique combination of challenges
The compounded medications our patients reach for most, formulated in our 503A facility and available by valid prescription