Contraindications Saxenda is contraindicated in: Patients with a personal or family history of MTC or patients with MEN 2 Patients with a serious hypersensitivity reaction to liraglutide or to any of the excipients in Saxenda
A C-section can be challenging on the body, often leading to loose abdominal skin, separated muscles (diastasis recti), and stubborn pockets of fat
Moreover, in AWARD-10, an HbA1c reduction higher than reported could have been potentially achieved: a 0.54% HbA1c reduction was observed in the placebo arm, which could also represent a carry-over effect of the late introduction of SGLT2i in many patients (i.e., 36 months before study entry) 18
These include different GLP-1/GIP combinations with varying receptor affinity profiles, triple agonists that add glucagon activity, and oral formulations of dual agonists
While Ozempic is FDA approved for type 2 diabetes, it is also commonly prescribed off-label for weight loss