Pen Supplies: Saxenda pen: 18 mg/3 mL (6 mg/mL), delivering doses of 0.6, 1.2, 1.8, 2.4, or 3.0 mg Victoza pen: 18 mg/3 mL (6 mg/mL), delivering doses of 0.6, 1.2, or 1.8 mg Pen needles: NovoFine or NovoTwist disposable needles (not included with pens) Side Effects Gastrointestinal adverse effects are the most common, particularly during dose escalation
Avoiding hair styling and hair straightening can minimize hair loss during shedding
Many patients find success by maintaining lower doses or switching to periodic dosing (such as every 10 days instead of weekly) as a bridge before full discontinuation
Noom recently announced the launch of a new program, Noom GLP-1Rx, which will offer compounded semaglutide with Noom GLP-1 Companion, which includes Muscle Defense