This is owing to their ease of use, which allows for self-administration utilizing a pre-filled pen and a once-weekly dosing regimen
Unlike some other oral GLP-1 options, it does not require specific food or water timing restrictions, making it easier to fit into daily routines
This often lands at 40-60% of your peak dose
And while thats fantastic for helping you feel fuller for longer, it also means any medication you swallowincluding oral HRT tabletsmay not absorb properly
The pens come in six doses: 2.5 milligrams (mg), 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg, and 15 mg
The once-daily subcutaneously administered GLP-1RA liraglutide (Victoza) was approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (in doses up to 1.8 mg) by the European Medicines Agency in 2009 and by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2010