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While Victoza is not a weight loss medication, a study found that adults lost an average of up to 6.2 pounds when Victoza was used with metformin, another prescription medication for type 2 diabetes

Age appears to have minimal impact on 3-month results within the trial population

6-10 GLP-1 receptor agonists work to lower glycemia via several mechanisms

One of the most common is nausea

Saxenda (liraglutide) was approved by the FDA as an injectable prescription drug, to be taken daily, to be used by patients for weight management

Sustained weight loss following 12-month pramlintide treatment as an adjunct to lifestyle intervention in obesity