The answer is always individual
Semaglutide represents the superior choice for patients seeking maximum weight loss efficacy and who can tolerate gastrointestinal side effects during the initial months of treatment
Cautions If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, or taking any medication including antidepressant drugs such as MAOIs, SSRIs, or other neuropsychiatric drugs or supplements such as St
Its worth noting that a GLP1 pill (Rybelsus) containing a much lower dose of semaglutide the same active ingredient as Wegovy has been approved by the FDA since 2019 to treat type 2 diabetes
In fact, the FDAs official approval data for semaglutide explicitly states that the medication is intended as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management
Those who could become pregnant should talk with their clinician about pregnancy testing, contraception, and the timing around stopping a GLP-1 medication before trying to conceive, since these drugs are not approved for use during pregnancy, Holt says