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Though it was originally designed for managing type-2 diabetes (and is still used for that purpose), it is also widely used for medical weight loss because it regulates blood sugar and suppresses appetite

A recent trial examining the effect of the SGLT-2i ipragliflozin in Japanese people with obesity revealed similar mean reductions of fat mass and total lean mass of 1.8 kg and 1.7 kg, respectively, including a small but significant 0.6 kg loss in appendicular lean mass (a good marker of skeletal muscle mass), suggesting that SGLT-2is may induce catabolism of both body fat and muscle secondary to glycosuria [36]

These medications slow gastric emptying and reduce appetite, which means patients often experience changes in their eating patterns, portion sizes, and food preferences

Semaglutide is FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes (as Ozempic) and for weight loss (as Wegovy)