Month 1: 0.5 mg, once daily Month 2: 1 mg, once daily Month 3: 1.5 mg, once daily Month 4: 2 mg, once daily Month 5 and beyond (maintenance): 2.5 mg, once daily Medication is prescribed only after consultation with a licensed provider to determine appropriateness
They are different molecules with different potencies, different receptor targets, and different dose ranges
Wegovy and Saxenda are FDA-approved specifically for weight management for individuals who meet BMI or weight-related health condition criteria
Healthcare providers help patients transition from active optimization to sustainable maintenance protocols that preserve benefits while potentially reducing dose or frequency to optimize cost-effectiveness and long-term compliance
Fu Y, Li C, Wang Q, et al