Stopping weight loss drug can lead to weight regain, study finds

Stopping weight loss drug can lead to weight regain, study finds

Most People Regain at Least 25 Percent of Lost Weight After Stopping Zepbound

Regaining weight after stopping a GLP-1 medication is a commonly reported side effect — but going off the drug may also result in the loss of other health improvements, as well. New clinical trial analysis of the SURMOUNT-4 trial found that a majority of people who stopped taking tirzepatide (marketed for weight loss under the brand name Zepbound ) not only gained back at least 25 percent of weight lost on the drug — they also experienced a sign…