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Saxenda ®(Liraglutide)
Wegovy®(Semaglutide)
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Saxenda (liraglutide) is used to aid weight loss and maintain weight reduction in adults dealing with obesity or overweight issues along with weight-related medical conditions....
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Wegovy (semaglutide) injection is a prescribed medication utilized for weight loss in obese adults, adolescents, and overweight adults with weight-related health concerns. It...
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Most common adverse reactions, reported in greater than or equal to 5% are: nausea, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, injection site reactions, headache, hypoglycemia, dyspepsia, fatigue, dizziness, abdominal pain, increased lipase, upper abdominal pain, pyrexia, and gastroenteritis. . Learn more.
Most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 5%) in adults or pediatric patients aged 12 years and older are: nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, headache, fatigue, dyspepsia, dizziness, abdominal distension, eructation, hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes, flatulence, gastroenteritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and nasopharyngitis. . Learn more.
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