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But following clinical trial results, liraglutide sold under the name Saxenda, gained approval in 2017 as a weight loss medication for people with a BMI of 30 or higher or for people with a BMI of 27 and higher who also have a metabolic health condition
it is possible that claimed benefits could have been changed during the dispensation at the pharmacy, in addition to the fact that the benefit could have been changed by the prescriber over time
Reduces dark circles and puffiness
The high rates of obesity and diabetes among PCOS patients receiving semaglutide and tirzepatide in this study are consistent with these metabolic features and suggest that GLP-1 RA therapy may play an expanding role in addressing the metabolic aspects of PCOS