same drug, different label) If you have moderate obesity (BMI 30 to 35): Semaglutide (Ozempic for diabetes, Wegovy for obesity) or liraglutide (Victoza for diabetes, Saxenda for obesity) If you want the simplest regimen: Once-weekly semaglutide or tirzepatide Goal: Minimize injection frequency Once weekly: Semaglutide, tirzepatide, dulaglutide, efpeglenatide, retatrutide Every two weeks (pipeline): Ecnoglutide (pending approval) Oral (no injections): Semaglutide (Rybelsus) or orforglipron (Orfoglip) Goal: Minimize gastrointestinal side effects Lower nausea profile: Tirzepatide (dual agonist
others benefit from extending the interval to 6 weeks
Portion these into single servings and refrigerate or freeze, making it easy to meet your targets even on busy days
Do I need to follow a strict diet or workout program
certain drugs will require a period to clear from your system before starting treatment with either Januvia or Janumet
Surprisingly, liraglutide did not increase plasma insulin as expected for a GLP-1 receptor agonist