For weight management, NICE has appraised several licensed medicines that are available through NHS pathways or regulated private clinics: Semaglutide (Wegovy) NICE Technology Appraisal TA875 recommends semaglutide as an option for managing overweight and obesity in adults with a BMI of 35 kg/m or more (or 3034.9 kg/m in certain circumstances) alongside at least one weight-related comorbidity, when used within a specialist weight management service
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If the injection has been given into muscle (intramuscular) rather than subcutaneous tissue, patients may experience more discomfort at the injection site, potentially faster absorption, and possibly more pronounced side effects
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One of the biggest surprises from the OASIS programme is that oral semaglutide appears broadly comparable to injectable semaglutide in terms of weight loss when taken consistently and escalated to the target dose