Oral (pill) If youd prefer a tablet, the options are Rybelsus (oral semaglutide, which has a strict morning fasting routine), Contrave , and orlistat
Semaglutide , available as once-weekly injection (Ozempic, Wegovy) or daily oral tablet (Rybelsus), has demonstrated robust effects on weight loss and cardiovascular outcomes in the SUSTAIN and STEP trial programmes
Notably, TH mimics have already attracted a large amount of interest as they have cholesterol-lowering and weight loss properties 14
Figure 4: Reduction in body weight from baseline level in treatment groups administered treatment with cagrilintide, semaglutide, or a combined treatment of both peptides
Other GLP-1s: We discussed another GLP-1, Saxenda, as well as a very important GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist, tirzepatide