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Health · 13 May 2026

Daily pill helps people stay slim after jabs

Daily pill helps people stay slim after jabs

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Many individuals stopping weight-loss injections risk regaining lost weight, but a new daily pill offers a way to stay slim. Research found patients taking the tablet, called orforglipron, daily for a year avoided much of the weight returning. This drug, funded by Eli Lilly, is available in the US for about $149 per month.

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