Medically Assisted Weight Loss with Tirzepatide, Semaglutide, and Phentermine in Winter Park, FL

Whether or not taking Ozempic also known as semaglutide and phentermine together for weight loss is recommended will depend on each patient’s unique needs and health factors. However, generally speaking, there are not any drug-drug interactions between the two medications that would suggest a lack of chemical compatibility.

Phentermine and Ozempic (semaglutide) are both prescribed to help patients achieve similar goals, however, they function in different ways. To maximize weight loss with phentermine and Ozempic, either individually or together, it is best to make appropriate lifestyle changes that include incorporating diet and exercise to achieve your desired results.

Both Ozempic (semaglutide) and phentermine share the common mechanism of helping to reduce appetite to facilitate weight loss. However, excessive appetite suppression poses inherent risks. Both medications come with associated mild side effects, however, a patient will be informed of these considerations by the experts at Dr. Phillips Aesthetics.

Whether or not phentermine or semaglutide is better for weight loss will vary between patients and is influenced by a range of considerations.

Although both phentermine and semaglutide are effective in facilitating significant weight loss for patients, their most notable difference lies in the duration for which they are prescribed.
 
Phentermine is designed for short-term weight loss while semaglutide is renowned for its long-term effectiveness.
 
Phentermine is a short-term medication, typically prescribed for up to 12 weeks of use. In certain situations, it is prescribed off-label for longer periods however, semaglutide has increasingly become the long-term weight management medication of choice for many.

Semaglutide is typically prescribed for approximately a year of usage, which patients can expect to lose approximately 15% of their overall weight. Phentermine and semaglutide provide highly effective weight loss solutions, assisting individuals in reducing the health risks associated with obesity or being overweight.

Obese and overweight individuals open themselves up to a myriad of health risks including heart disease and stroke and even modest weight loss can lead to drastically improved health outcomes.

Semaglutide on its own has been demonstrated as successful in helping patients shed a remarkable amount of weight; however, there are many things individuals can do alongside taking the medication to achieve even greater results. These additional steps can serve as part of a comprehensive medical weight management plan.

The specialists at Dr. Phillips Aesthetics can work with patients to help determine the requisite health and lifestyle interventions to help them get the most out of using semaglutide for weight loss.

This may involve incorporating diet and exercise plans, in addition to considering potential additional medical interventions with your provider, like phentermine, to complement short-term weight loss efforts.

Patients who work to incorporate diet and exercise alongside semaglutide can expect to achieve more significant weight loss more quickly, and these lifestyle interventions will go a long way in ensuring that even after ceasing use of the medication, the weight loss remains.

The use of semaglutide will correlate with a reduced appetite, which makes it easier for many patients to implement healthy dietary changes.

In most cases, it is OK to take phentermine with semaglutide. Phentermine and semaglutide do not have any drug interactions that point to incompatibility.

Whether or not both medications are necessary or recommended for an individual will depend on their particular circumstances including intended weight loss and other health factors.

Generally, phentermine is taken for short-term weight loss and semaglutide is used for long-term weight loss. Whether taken together or separately, each medication can assist individuals in achieving considerable weight loss and minimizing the health risks associated with obesity.

The specialists at Dr. Phillips Aesthetics will work with each individual to develop a comprehensive medical weight loss plan tailored to their goals.

Dr. Phillips Aesthetics offers medically supervised weight-loss programs that help patients maintain a healthy lifestyle in addition to helping them lose weight and keep it off. For more information, contact us or make an appointment online. We are conveniently located at 242 N Edinburgh Drive Winter Park, FL, 32792. We serve clients from Winter Park FL, Maitland FL, Casselberry FL, Winter Springs FL, Orlando FL, and Altamonte Springs FL.