The FDA approved this drug for use in weight management in Research from 2023 has found that people taking Wegovy lost more weight than those taking a placebo, with a mean difference in total weight loss of Zepbound Zepbound received FDA approval for use in weight management in Saxenda Saxenda received While Saxenda is effective for weight loss, people may notice slower or less obvious results
Mike Haney: So the clinical indication, as I understand it, for getting one of these drugs for the purpose of obesity is a BMI of 30, or a BMI of 27 with another condition like diabetes
As some people have already noticed, the drugs appear to cut the risk for some substance use disorders, including addictions to opioids, alcohol, stimulants and sedatives
PRECIDENTD, PREvention of CardIovascular and DiabEtic kidNey Disease in Type 2 Diabetes (NCT05390892)
Studies published in Diabetes Care have examined patients with type 2 diabetes treated with liraglutide, demonstrating reductions in visceral adipose tissue measured by CT scan compared to placebo