Medically Reviewed By
Dr. Rabih Wassel, MBBS, BSc, MSc, MRCS, MRCGP
Chief Medical Officer
Age Considerations for GLP-1 Medications: 18 to 65+
Age-specific considerations for GLP-1 treatment, effectiveness across different age groups, special precautions for younger and older patients, and dose adjustments.
Effectiveness Across Age Groups
GLP-1 medications are effective across a wide age range...
Special Considerations for Young Adults (18-30)
Younger patients often experience robust response...
Middle Age Patients (31-50)
This age group typically sees excellent results...
Older Adults (51-65)
Effectiveness remains strong in this demographic...
Senior Patients (65+)
Elderly patients can safely use GLP-1 medications with proper monitoring...
Dr. Rabih Wassel
Chief Medical Officer • MBBS, BSc, MSc, MRCS, MRCGP
Dr. Rabih Wassel is a board-certified physician specialising in obesity medicine with over 15 years of experience in weight management and metabolic health.
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