The 2.5 mg beginning dose delivers therapeutic benefit while remaining below thresholds associated with severe nausea or appetite suppression that might interfere with nutrition during early treatment weeks
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During weeks 14 (starting dose), weight loss is often modestmany patients report 0.51 pound per week