Patients were first treated with a low-calorie diet (total energy intake: 1,200-1,400 kcal/day) and with increased physical activity in the run-in period lasting up to 12 weeks. Patients who lost at least 5% of screening body weight during the run-in period were randomized, then underwen...
How are Saxenda and Wegovy given? Saxenda and Wegovy are given as injections under the skin, but their dosing frequency and doses are different. You or a caregiver can get trained on how to give the injections at home using the pre-filled injector pens. Saxenda comes in 6 mg/mL in a ...
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