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They are different categories with different mechanisms, different regulatory classifications, and different use cases
Biweekly protocols (2x per week) are sometimes used during the first 46 weeks of aggressive caloric restriction or in patients with confirmed methylation pathway deficiencies, but there is no clinical evidence that more frequent dosing produces proportionally greater fat loss
These medications can delay gastric emptying, increasing aspiration risks during anesthesia, which requires special precautions
