Thats where things get interesting
Liraglutide vs Semaglutide: The Key Differences In this article, we explore how liraglutide compares to semaglutide and how they differ in terms of dosing, side effects, cost, duration and overall weight loss treatment effectiveness
It's not inherently dangerous, but it's usually unnecessary and can increase side effects
| Frequently asked questions | Take home message The Wegovy pill was approved by the UKs medicines regulator, the MHRA, on 11th June 2026, the first weight-loss tablet of its kind in the UK
It is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, but it has also been prescribed off-label for weight loss purposes
This was supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Oxford Biomedical Research Center (BRC) and by a grant from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)