To be considered for semaglutide for weight loss, a person usually needs to be an adult with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m or higher
In the UK, GLP-1 medications include semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus), dulaglutide (Trulicity), liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda), and exenatide (Byetta, Bydureon)
WHAT KIND OF RESULTS CAN I EXPECT
This is a common concern for patients considering or starting semaglutide treatment for type 2 diabetes
It is important to note that not everyone has these emotional side effects
In between-drug comparisons, tirzepatide at doses of 15 mg, 10 mg and 5 mg demonstrated greater efficacy than semaglutide at doses of 2.0 mg (MD = 4.60 kg [95% CI 7.94, 1.26]), 1.0 mg (MD = 3.53 kg [95% CI 4.80, 2.25]) and 0.5 mg (MD = 2.75 kg [95% CI 4.23, 1.28]), respectively (ESM Table 11)