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Note: Originally published September 17, 2021, this article has been revised and updated for accuracy and thoroughness.

Duke University School of Medicine

SGLT2 inhibitors remove glucose through urine, which increases calorie loss and can mimic a state of fasting

It's not just like, Oh, use it for six months, get to your goal weight, and stop. If you stop it, there's a very high chance you will regain all of the weight you lost, if not more. According to a 2022 study , most people gain back the majority of the weight they lost within one year of stopping semaglutide

Understanding proper reconstitution technique prevents damage to the peptide during preparation