Saxenda is available in a higher dose of 3mg/daily and is specifically designed for long-term weight management in both adults and adolescents [3, 7]
This dose produces meaningful results while minimizing side effect burden
The success of these therapies has paved the way for the development of next-generation treatments, including multi-agonist molecules like Tirzepatide (Mounjaro/Zepbound) or Retatrutide (LY3437943) that simultaneously target several metabolic receptors to achieve improved metabolic outcomes in obese or diabetic patients [3,6]
The remainder of trials report weight loss of 1 to 2 kg relative to placebo (Table 1)
This dose provides mild appetite suppression, improves blood sugar control, and reduces gastric emptying, but the effect is significantly less than that of standard therapeutic doses
Alternatives to GLP-1 patches If youre trying to lose weight safely and effectively, there are far more effective approaches than using a patch