Resumo
Objetivo: Analisar o impacto da interrupção das terapias baseadas em agonistas do receptor do peptídeo semelhante ao glucagon tipo 1 (GLP-1) no reganho de peso e na manutenção dos benefícios metabólicos no tratamento da obesidade. Revisão bibliográfica: As terapias baseadas em incretinas, especialmente os agonistas do receptor de GLP-1 e os agonistas duais GLP-1/GIP, representam um avanço relevante no tratamento farmacológico da obesidade, promovendo perda ponderal significativa e melhora de parâmetros cardiometabólicos. Entretanto, evidências indicam que a interrupção dessas terapias está frequentemente associada ao reganho de peso. Além do aumento do peso corporal, observa-se tendência à reversão parcial das melhorias metabólicas previamente obtidas, incluindo alterações no controle glicêmico, no perfil lipídico e na pressão arterial. Nesse contexto, estratégias como manutenção de mudanças no estilo de vida, prática regular de atividade física e acompanhamento clínico contínuo podem contribuir para atenuar parcialmente a recuperação ponderal após a interrupção do tratamento farmacológico. Considerações finais: O reconhecimento da obesidade como uma condição crônica reforça a necessidade de abordagens terapêuticas sustentadas e individualizadas, com foco na prevenção do reganho de peso e na preservação dos benefícios metabólicos alcançados durante o tratamento.
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