Which is best Ozempic or Saxenda?

On reading the media articles it would appear, that the main difference between Saxenda and Ozempic, is that Saxenda is a daily injection and Ozempic is a weekly injection. However, the most important difference between the two is, that Saxenda is licenced for use as weight loss medication in the UK and Ozempic is not.

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What is Ozempic?

Recently, the media have been promoting a product called Ozempic and have quoted many success stories from people who have achieved dramatic weight loss by using it. However, Ozempic is not licensed for weight loss and is actually licenced for use in the UK, to control type 2 diabetes.

Is there an alternative to Ozempic?

Yes, there is a very effective product called Saxenda, this is licenced in the UK for weight loss by the MHRA which is available now, to help make your weight loss journey much more successful.

From only £50 per pen

Saxenda dramatically reduces your appetite and combined with a healthy diet and lifestyle can help you to achieve your weight loss goal.

What is the main difference between Ozempic and Saxenda?

Is Ozempic safe and legal for weight loss?

Before a medicine can be widely used in the UK, it must first be granted a license. Licences are only granted if strict safety and quality standards are met. In the UK, licences are granted by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). For more detail see the "MHRA Licence" section below. In other words, Ozempic has not undergone clinical trials to see if it is effective and safe in treating weight loss, so does not have a product license in the UK for treating obesity. Ozempic has a product licence for controlling Type 2 diabetes, not for weight loss. It contains the active substance Liraglutide which helps aid adults with excess weight ( BMI ≥28 ), who also have weight-related medical problems or those with obesity (BMI ≥30), to lose weight and keep the weight off.

Will Ozempic be available in the future for weight loss?

In fact, Ozempic will never be granted a product licence for weight loss, as it is a brand name. It is the active ingredient in Ozempic called Semaglutide, that is currently undergoing clinical trials for the treatment of weight loss. Semaglutide has now been granted a product licence for weight loss under the brand name of Wegovy and will be a different dosage to that used for diabetic control. We understand from the latest information that Wegovy will become available in the UK during the Spring of 2023. As soon as Wegovy available we will supply it as an alternative to Saxenda.

In the meantime, it is safer to use the licenced product Saxenda.

From only £50 per pen

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Superintendent pharmacist Margaret Hudson BSc(Hons) MRPharmS

16 February 2021 and updated 21 September 2022 and updated 21 November 2022

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How good is Saxenda?

Saxenda has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 1,378 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 15% reported a negative experience.

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Saxenda has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 1,379 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 15% reported a negative experience. Condition Avg. Rating Reviews Compare Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) 7.5 1379 reviews 66 medications Reviews may be edited to correct grammar/spelling or to remove inappropriate language and content. Reviews that appear to be created by parties with a vested interest are not published.

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