Treatment discontinuations linked to side effects were 6.9% for the pill and 5.9% for placebo, it said
[81] 17,604 participant were randomly assigned to receive either semaglutide (Wegovy) or placebo
If your primary goal is the most aggressive weight loss possible and you can tolerate injections, injectable semaglutide will almost certainly outperform drops at equivalent therapeutic intent
Slows down digestion Semaglutide makes your body digest food more slowly
(2017) "Efficacy and safety of once-weekly semaglutide monotherapy versus placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes (SUSTAIN 1): a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multinational, multicentre phase 3a trial" The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, 5(4) This article was reviewed by and approved by Alice Fletcher, Lead Bariatric Dietitian, on 3 April 2025