Treatments Includes:
✔ Semaglutide ✔ Tirzepatide
Our medical weight loss program (non-surgical) is a unique and effective solution for weight loss. The disease of obesity can cause a variety of chronic health problems, ranging from type 2 diabetes to heart disease to some types of cancer. Not every patient qualifies for (or wants) surgical weight loss. Because everyone’s body and relationship with food is different, Medical Weight Loss customized, non-surgical weight loss utilizing the right combination of clinical and lifestyle support to create a plan that is personalized to you and your goals. Our weight loss providers will monitor your medical conditions and work with your family doctor to support your weight loss journey.
✔ Expert Medical Supervision
✔ Personalized Weight Loss Plans
✔ Proven Medication Options
Arvada West Family Medicine Clinic is now offering injections to help you meet your weight loss goals! The two most popular weight loss drugs on the market today are Semaglutide and Tirzepatid
✔ Weekly, Fast Injections
✔ Decreases Appetite & Food Cravings
✔ Increases Portion Control Management
Both of these medications have been approved by the FDA and are well-known for stimulating weight loss in people who struggle to maintain a healthy weight.
Following are details about injections. What is the difference between them? Which one is better for weight management?
Semaglutide, a GLP-1 agonist, (same ingredient as Wegovy & Ozempic) is an FDA-approved medication for weight loss that works by increasing your bodies insulin release (and glucagon released) and delaying gastric emptying. This process effectively reduces appetite and food cravings and increases portion control management.
Semaglutide also supports improved heart health and blood pressure when used in combination with diet and exercise.
Tirzepatide is a dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor substance that regulates blood sugar levels and stimulates weight loss, making it a life-changing treatment for those diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Tirzepatide works by controlling blood sugar and slowing down digestion; this causes the user to feel full faster.
A popular Tirzepatide on the market is Mounjaro or Zepbound.
This is a combination medication of bupropion and naltrexone. Contrave can help with decreasing appetite and works in the reward center of the brain to help control food cravings.
The most prescribed anti-obesity medication. It is a stimulant medication that suppresses appetite and may have other metabolic effects. This weight loss medication can also help with food cravings and calorie intake.
A combination medication of Topiramate and Phentermine. Qysmia can help decrease appetite and food cravings. It may also change the taste of some foods sometimes requiring adjustments in meal planning but also making it easier to comply with dietary changes.
Studies indicate that Tirzepatide may indeed be a more effective medication for weight loss when compared to Semaglutide, due to its dual action mechanism. The evidence from clinical trials showing greater reductions in body weight and BMI further supports this potential superiority of Tirzepatide in promoting weight loss. Further research and larger-scale studies may provide additional insight into the comparative efficacy of these two medications for weight management.
Although Tirzepatide may have a higher price point compared to Semaglutide, studies suggest that Tirzepatide may offer better value for money or cost-effectiveness due to its potentially greater weight loss effects at equivalent doses.
The main differences are:
Tirzepatide is a dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist while Semaglutide only targets the GLP-1 receptor
Tirzepatide appears to be more potent for weight loss
Tirzepatide is more expensive
