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Saxenda vs Ozempic For Weight Loss: A Surgeon’s Deep Dive

Being on Saxenda is a bit like having an internal regulator. When I took it, I felt the hunger pangs somewhat dimming. But remember, it’s not like flipping an off-switch. Hunger doesn’t vanish, but the edge is taken off. The incessant need to snack or indulge in larger portions becomes a bit easier to manage. It’s like having a backseat driver telling you to slow down at the food buffet. Unfortunately, these effects diminished for me over time.

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 Weight loss injections are trending on TikTok, but do we really know if they're safe?

These weight loss injections have been available privately for some time (since 2017) but recently, they've gained even more traction thanks to TikTok, where a number of users are documenting their journeys with the drug. To put it into perspective, the search term 'Saxenda' has a huge 199.4 million views, and 'Saxenda UK' has 166.9 million.

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What is Saxenda? A complete guide

If you know anything about weight loss treatment, chances are that you’ve heard of the popular injections Mounjaro and Wegovy. But before either of those hit the market, there was Saxenda, which launched in the UK in 2017. Like other weight loss medicines, Saxenda is meant to supplement healthy changes to diet and regular exercise—and it might not work as well if you use it on its own. It’s similar to Mounjaro and Wegovy in other ways, too, but it is a separate medication. And if you’re wanting to move forward with your weight loss journey, you might be wondering whether it can help you. We’ve got you. Here’s the lowdown on Saxenda—from what sort of results you might expect to its side effects, to how it stacks up against other weight management medicines.

Liraglutide for weight management: a critical review of the evidence

Additional studies are needed to determine its long term outcomes, including its effects on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, in a large and diverse population with varying races/ethnicities, for a weight loss indication. For now, liraglutide remains another important option in the physician's toolkit to combat the growing obesity epidemic in the United States and abroad.

Ozempic’s cousin drug liraglutide is about to get cheaper. But how does it stack up?

Fourteen years ago, the older drug cousin of semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) came onto the market. The drug, liraglutide, is sold under the brand names Victoza and Saxenda. Patents for Victoza and Saxenda have now expried. So other drug companies are working to develop “generic” versions. These are likely be a fraction of current cost, which is around A$400 a month. So how does liraglutide compare with semaglutide?

Wegovy vs Saxenda: Which Is Effective for Weight Loss?

Wegovy and Saxenda are two weight-loss drugs that are quite similar in that they both work by imitating the GLP-1 hormone, which signals our fullness. However, the active ingredients of these two drugs form one area in which they differ: Liraglutide is the primary active ingredient of Saxenda, while Wegovy contains semaglutide. Despite having similar effects on treating obesity and diabetes, these medications are different. Another difference between Saxenda and Wegovy is the frequency of injections; Saxenda requires daily injections with a weekly dosage increase, while Wegovy only requires weekly injections with a monthly dosage increase.

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6 Reasons Why You Are Not Losing Weight On Saxenda

However, unlike other weight loss medications that provide immediate results, Saxenda often requires a longer period to demonstrate significant weight loss. This delay in notable results can be attributed to its gradual approach to modifying appetite and metabolism and the necessity for patients to adhere to a long-term healthy diet and exercise regimen.

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Managing a long-term disease like obesity requires more than willpower alone. Saxenda® may help adults with obesity and some children aged 12-17 with obesity, and some adults with excess weight and weight-related medical problems, lose weight and keep it off. Saxenda® is used with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.