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Active ingredient Liraglutide Semaglutide Brand names and uses Victoza : Type 2 diabetes (off-label for weight loss) and to prevent heart disease Saxenda : Weight loss and to prevent heart disease Generic liraglutide: Type 2 diabetes (off-label for weight loss) Ozempic : Type 2 diabetes (off-label for weight loss) Wegovy : Weight loss and preventing heart disease Rybelsus : Type 2 diabetes (off-label for weight loss) Manufacturer Victoza and Saxenda: Novo Nordisk Generic liraglutide: Teva Pharmaceuticals, Hikma Pharmaceuticals Novo Nordisk How its taken Daily injection Ozempic and Wegovy : Weekly injection Rybelsus : Daily pill Effectiveness 9% average body weight loss after 12 months (3.0 mg dose) 15% average body weight loss after 12 months (2.4 mg dose/Wegovy) 4% average body weight loss in 12 months with Rybelsus (14 mg dose) Cost monthly Victoza : $544 (2-pen), $815 (3-pen) Saxenda : $1,349 Generic liraglutide: $470 (2-pen), $700 (3-pen) *Price per month will depend on the dose

Its a topic that can easily become confusing, especially because the FDAs protein requirements are geared toward helping people avoid a protein deficiency as opposed to optimizing their body composition which is what you want to be doing, especially during weight lose while using semaglutide

Extended-release exenatide (Bydureon BCise) has an apparent terminal half-life of approximately 2 weeks due to its depot formulation, with drug concentrations potentially persisting for 8-10 weeks after discontinuation

Fever is one symptom that can be concerning