Liraglutide vs Semaglutide: Predecessor vs Successor GLP-1 Agonists Evidence-based comparison of liraglutide (Saxenda/Victoza) and semaglutide (Wegovy/Ozempic), including the STEP 8 head-to-head trial, SCALE vs STEP data, and cardiovascular outcomes from LEADER and SELECT
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GLP-1 treatment may not be appropriate for patients who are pregnant, breastfeeding, planning pregnancy, or who have certain personal or family medical histories, including medullary thyroid carcinoma or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2
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Recommended Dosage for Semaglutide Semaglutide is available in orally administered and subcutaneous formulations