The choice of alternative therapy should be individualised based on glycaemic control requirements, cardiovascular risk profile, renal function, patient preferences, and other clinical factors, in accordance with NICE guidance (NG28: Type 2 diabetes in adults: management)
Some patients may start with Contrave due to cost or injection concerns, then transition to semaglutide if weight loss proves insufficient
Although it was a small study and further research is needed, it highlights the potential importance of timing in eating
Were going to walk you through the science behind weight loss plateaus, how they happen, and what to do if the scale stops moving while youre taking Ozempic or Wegovy
This alternative still contains the active ingredient semaglutide but it is compounded by a licensed pharmacy