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If you’re obese and struggle with losing weight, there are medical treatments that can help like Saxenda. When taken alongside exercise and a healthy diet, Saxenda has been proven to help people lose weight and keep it off. 

Semaglutide is an active ingredient used in medication to treat type 2 diabetes and to help tackle obesity and aid in long term weight management. Semaglutide is better known as its brand name counterparts, Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy – all of these having been developed by the medical manufacturer Novo-Nordisk.

Ozempic is a prescription only medicine which is used to treat both type 2 diabetes as well as aiding weight loss. It comes in the form of an injectable pen which can be administered once a week. Ozempic is available through prescription only in the following strengths: 0.25mg, 0.5mg and 1mg.

From detox teas to shapewear, celebrities have endorsed just about everything to motivate their fanbase into getting the media-molded ‘perfect body’. Lately, celebrities far and wide have been turning to one particular weight loss drug to give them workout-proof results in next to no time. This miracle medicine, Ozempic, has taken internet diet culture to the next level. Let’s learn a little bit more about Ozempic.

Ozempic, also known as Semaglutide, has recently taken the world by storm for its not-so-well-kept secret: Weight Loss. This injectable pen created by the Danish super lab Novo Nordisk has become so sought after that it has now become nearly impossible to obtain worldwide. But what else is there to know about this miracle drug that has thrown the weight loss world into a frenzy? Let’s start from the beginning.

The internet today is spiraling with videos and tips on how to lose weight, but everyone seems to be losing their minds over two particular medicines: Ozempic and Wegovy. Thanks to their impressive performance in clinical trials, Ozempic and Wegovy have made a name for themselves throughout the media.

If you’re a woman and you’ve ever tried losing weight alongside a male relative or friend, you’ve probably noticed they seem to have more success than you do. Losing weight can be a difficult journey so if you feel like you’re not progressing as well as they are, it can be very frustrating and disheartening.

Saxenda, better known as its active ingredient, Liraglutide, is a prescription-only injectable medicine used for weight loss. Saxenda is used daily and combined with a calorie deficit diet and increased exercise programme for the best results. Saxenda works by reducing the feeling of hunger and making the body feel fuller when you eat. This is through the body producing a hormone called glucagon-like-peptide (GLP-1), which aids in regulating your appetite. Liraglutide mimics the way GLP-1 works but flips it to reduce your appetite, meaning you’ll gradually eat less and in summary, lose excess weight.

Orlistat is only available on prescription, but you don’t always need to see a GP to have it prescribed to you. The highly trained pharmacists at Pharmacy Planet are able to prescribe a wide range of medications, including prescription medications to help treat obesity and being overweight.

When taken correctly, studies have shown that Saxenda helped people lose at least 10% of their body weight within the first year of taking Saxenda at a rate 2.5 times higher than people not taking Saxenda. The same studies have also shown that patients who continued to use Saxenda were more likely to keep the weight off.