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  1. Aug 3, 2023 · In fact, a 2021 phase 3 clinical trial found that 2.4 milligram weekly semaglutide injections produced a mean weight loss of 14.9% (versus 2.4% with a placebo) after 68 weeks in people with a body ...

  2. May 6, 2024 · After years of persistent shortages, Canadians can now access Wegovy, an on-label weight loss medication, made by the same manufacturers of Ozempic. Novo Nordisk’s drug officially hit the ...

  3. Jun 10, 2024 · Diet and exercise have long been the go-to duo to assist with obesity, a chronic condition that impacts 30 per cent of Canadians, but researchers say the arrival of specialized weight-loss medications could be a major catalyst in aiding people who need that extra bit of help to become healthy. Weight-loss drugs aren’t new to Canada.

  4. Apr 1, 2024 · New injectables are getting a lot of attention, but several weight-loss medications are available as pills, too. Some popular weight-loss pills are Contrave (naltrexone / bupropion), Qsymia (phentermine / topiramate ER), and phentermine (Adipex-P). Some clinical studies suggest that Qsymia is the most effective weight loss pill.

  5. An experimental drug from Eli Lilly helped patients with obesity lose an average of 24% of their body weight over 48 weeks on the highest dose in a mid-stage study, the most weight loss seen yet ...

  6. Mar 21, 2023 · These drugs can be very effective—and a good tool in the toolbox—to help with weight loss in overweight or obese patients, Alan said, but inappropriate use can be dangerous. “There are legitimate weight loss uses for these drugs in the appropriate patients,” Alan says.

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  8. Jan 11, 2024 · Good for diabetes, weight loss—and more. Ozempic and Wegovy, aka semaglutide, and Mounjaro, aka tirzepatide, are FDA-approved injectable medications developed to treat adult-onset diabetes; Wegovy and Mounjaro can be prescribed for weight loss alone. As blood sugar levels start rising, these medications help the pancreas make more of the ...

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