Semaglutide is most commonly taken as a once-weekly injection
Next, well explore whether semaglutide tablets work for weight loss and dig into the clinical trials and patient outcomes that support their efficacy
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The results indicated that liraglutide (Saxenda) slightly increases the risk of thyroid-related disorders compared to a placebo

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A randomized clinical trial published in May 2026 in The Lancet investigated whether semaglutide, a GLP-1 peptide that acts as a GLP-1 receptor agonist and is approved for obesity treatment, was associated with changes in alcohol consumption among adults living with both obesity and alcohol use disorder