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Weight-loss medications

Evidence-based guidance on weight-loss medications including GLP-1 receptor agonists like Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro. Find reliable information on efficacy, side effects, NHS availability, and how these medications work as part of a balanced approach to weight loss. Our content is developed by healthcare professionals and nutritionists to support informed decisions about medication-assisted weight loss in the UK.
Why exercise feels harder on Mounjaro (and how to make it work for you)

Weight-loss medications

Why exercise feels harder on Mounjaro (and how to make it work for you)

Free, personalised Mounjaro exercise planner. Build a week-by-week plan around your dose day, side effects, and fitness level. UK, nutritionist-written.

Wegovy exercise plan: Managing nausea, heart rate changes, and energy

Weight-loss medications

Wegovy exercise plan: Managing nausea, heart rate changes, and energy

Free, personalised Wegovy exercise planner. Train safely despite nausea, fatigue, and changes in heart rate. UK, nutritionist-written guide.

Can you take Mounjaro with anticoagulants like apixaban or rivaroxaban?

Mounjaro compatibility

Can you take Mounjaro with anticoagulants like apixaban or rivaroxaban?

You can take Mounjaro (tirzepatide) if you're on anticoagulants like apixaban or rivaroxaban, but you'll need closer monitoring of your clotting levels.

Can you take Mounjaro if you have epilepsy?

Weight-loss medications

Can you take Mounjaro if you have epilepsy?

Can you take Mounjaro with epilepsy? Yes, with medical supervision. Research shows GLP-1 medications may reduce seizure risk by 24%. UK expert guidance.

Can you take Mounjaro if you have chronic kidney disease (CKD)?

Weight-loss medications

Can you take Mounjaro if you have chronic kidney disease (CKD)?

You can take Mounjaro with chronic kidney disease (CKD), but only under medical supervision. Second Nature doesn't accept patients with CKD. Find out more.

Can I take painkillers while on Wegovy?

Wegovy compatibility

Can I take painkillers while on Wegovy?

Can you take painkillers with Wegovy? Yes. Paracetamol is safest, NSAIDs need food, and codeine increases constipation risk. Full guide with UK guidance.

Can you take Wegovy with anxiety?

Wegovy compatibility

Can you take Wegovy with anxiety?

Yes, there's no interaction between Wegovy and anxiety medications like SSRIs. How to tell Wegovy side effects apart from anxiety symptoms.

Can you take Wegovy while on statins?

Wegovy compatibility

Can you take Wegovy while on statins?

Yes, no interaction between Wegovy and statins. The SELECT trial showed a 20% reduction in cardiovascular events on top of statin therapy.

GLP-1 muscle and protein planner: maintain muscle while losing weight

Weight-loss medications

GLP-1 muscle and protein planner: maintain muscle while losing weight

Without resistance training, up to 40% of weight lost on GLP-1 medications can be muscle. Get a free personalised protein and exercise plan.

Foundayo (orforglipron): what it is, how it works, and when it’s coming to the UK

Weight-loss medications

Foundayo (orforglipron): what it is, how it works, and when it’s coming to the UK

Foundayo (orforglipron) is a daily GLP-1 pill for weight loss with no fasting requirements. FDA-approved April 2026. Average weight loss 11.2% at 72 weeks.

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