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Volunteers Lose Up to 25% Body Weight in High-Dose Wegovy Trials
A 7.2mg semaglutide dose led 33% of participants to lose 25% or more body weight, doubling the rate seen with the standard dose, with mostly mild gastrointestinal side effects.
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Weight loss drug semaglutide shown to be safe and potentialy more effective at higher dose – new findings
These were the first trials to examine the effects of a 7.2mg dose of semaglutide on body weight. Caroline Ruda/ ShutterstockA higher dose of the weight loss drug semaglutide (better known by its brand name Wegovy) may help people lose up to 25% of their body weight – without the risk of severe side-effects. These findings are based on the results of two recently published clinical trials. Semaglutide has proven to be effective in helping people…
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