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Tirzepatide (Zepbound) for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Feb 17, 2025  (Issue 1722)
in treating OSA. Other GLP-1 Receptor Agonists – Liraglutide (Saxenda) has also been shown to reduce AHI ...
The injectable glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)/glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist tirzepatide (Zepbound) has been approved by the FDA for treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults with obesity. It is the first drug to be approved in the US for this indication. Zepbound is also approved for chronic weight management in adults with obesity and in those who are overweight and have at least one weightrelated comorbidity. Tirzepatide is also available as Mounjaro for treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2025 Feb 17;67(1722):29-31   doi:10.58347/tml.2025.1722c |  Show IntroductionHide Introduction

Comparison Table: Some FDA-Approved Drugs for Weight Management (online only)

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • May 30, 2022  (Issue 1651)
– generic Saxenda (Novo Nordisk) 18 mg/3 mL pens 3 mg SC once/day Titration: 0.6 mg once/day x 7 days ...
View the Comparison Table: Some FDA-Approved Drugs for Weight Management
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2022 May 30;64(1651):e89-91 |  Show IntroductionHide Introduction

Contrave - A Combination of Bupropion and Naltrexone for Weight Loss

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Nov 10, 2014  (Issue 1455)
under review by the FDA (as Saxenda) for treatment of obesity. MECHANISM OF ACTION — Bupropion ...
The FDA has approved a fixed-dose combination of the opioid receptor antagonist naltrexone (ReVia, and others) and the antidepressant and smoking cessation agent bupropion (Wellbutrin SR, Zyban, and others), as Contrave (Orexigen/Takeda) for weight loss. The combination was approved for use as an adjunct to diet and increased physical activity in patients with a body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2 or a BMI ≥27 kg/m2 and one or more weight-related comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, or dyslipidemia. Naltrexone/bupropion is not a controlled...
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2014 Nov 10;56(1455):112-4 |  Show IntroductionHide Introduction

Drugs and Devices for Weight Management

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • May 30, 2022  (Issue 1651)
Saxenda (Novo Nordisk) 18 mg/3 mL prefilled pen13 3 mg SC once/day14 5.6-8.4 kg/51-63%15,16 1349.00 ...
Adults with a body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 29.9 kg/m2 are considered overweight. Those with a BMI ≥30 are considered obese. The initial recommendation for any weight loss effort is to achieve a 5-10% reduction in weight, which has been associated with a reduction in the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. Diet, exercise, and behavior modification are the preferred methods for losing weight, but long-term weight maintenance can be difficult. Several drugs and devices are FDA-approved for weight reduction and maintenance of weight...
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2022 May 30;64(1651):81-8 |  Show IntroductionHide Introduction

Drugs for Type 2 Diabetes

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Nov 14, 2022  (Issue 1663)
.30 Subcutaneous semaglutide (Wegovy) and liraglutide (Saxenda) are FDA-approved for chronic weight ...
Diet, exercise, and weight loss can improve glycemic control, but almost all patients with type 2 diabetes require antihyperglycemic drug therapy. Treating to a target A1C of <7% while minimizing hypoglycemia is recommended to prevent microvascular complications of diabetes (retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy). An A1C target of <8% may be appropriate for some older patients.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2022 Nov 14;64(1663):177-84 |  Show IntroductionHide Introduction