Most people start at 0.25mg per week for 4 weeks, increase to 0.5mg for 4 weeks, then 1mg for 4 weeks, then 1.7mg for 4 weeks, and finally reach 2.4mg maintenance by week 17
The agents in this class have revolutionized the treatment of excess fat. And while the global rise in obesity rates has underscored the need for more effective and accessible treatment options, traditional approaches to weight loss like proper nutrition and exercise have often been limited by modest outcomes
Lee TJ, Rees CJ, Blanks RG, Moss SM, Nickerson C, Wright KC, James PW, McNally RJ, Patnick J, Rutter MD (2014) Colonoscopic factors associated with adenoma detection in a national colorectal cancer screening program
While effective for weight loss, Saxenda requires daily rather than weekly injections, making it less convenient than Wegovy or Zepbound
Tendai Chiware, MD, a reproductive endocrinologist and director of third party reproduction at Brooklyns Genesis Fertility, part of the Pinnacle Fertility network