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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.
Can you take Wegovy with osteoarthritis?

Wegovy compatibility

Can you take Wegovy with osteoarthritis?

You can take Wegovy with osteoarthritis. The STEP 9 trial showed that Wegovy supported a reduction in knee pain and improved daily function.

Wegovy pill vs Wegovy injection: which works better, and which is right for you?

Weight-loss medications

Wegovy pill vs Wegovy injection: which works better, and which is right for you?

The Wegovy injection produced an average weight loss of 14.9% in trials vs 13.6% for the Wegovy pill. The pill isn't yet available in the UK.

Can you take Mounjaro with propranolol?

Mounjaro compatibility

Can you take Mounjaro with propranolol?

You can take Mounjaro alongside propranolol. The main considerations are added blood pressure effects and hidden low blood sugar warning signs.

Can oral weight-loss medications help you maintain weight loss after Mounjaro or Wegovy?

Weight-loss medications

Can oral weight-loss medications help you maintain weight loss after Mounjaro or Wegovy?

ATTAIN-MAINTAIN trial: people who switched from Mounjaro or Wegovy injections to Foundayo kept 75-79% of their weight loss. Not yet approved in the UK.

The Wegovy pill: what it is, how it works, and when it’s coming to the UK

Weight-loss medications

The Wegovy pill: what it is, how it works, and when it’s coming to the UK

The Wegovy pill (oral semaglutide 25 mg) is the first GLP-1 pill approved for weight loss. FDA-approved in the U.S., UK approved in June 2026.

The Wegovy pill vs Foundayo: which oral GLP-1 medication is better for weight loss?

Weight-loss medications

The Wegovy pill vs Foundayo: which oral GLP-1 medication is better for weight loss?

Wegovy pill vs Foundayo: 13.6% vs 11.2% average weight loss in trials. Wegovy pill needs an empty stomach; Foundayo can be taken any time.

Oral weight-loss medications in the UK: a 2026 guide to the Wegovy pill, Foundayo, and Rybelsus

Weight-loss medications

Oral weight-loss medications in the UK: a 2026 guide to the Wegovy pill, Foundayo, and Rybelsus

Three oral GLP-1 weight-loss pills compared. Wegovy pill (13.6%) and Foundayo (11.2%) expected in UK late 2026 and 2027; Rybelsus available now for type 2.

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.

Retatrutide vs Wegovy: which works better for weight loss?

Weight-loss medications

Retatrutide vs Wegovy: which works better for weight loss?

Retatrutide produced 28.7% weight loss in trials vs Wegovy 7.2 mg's 20.7%. Retatrutide isn't UK-approved yet; Wegovy is the current option.

Retatrutide side effects: what the trials show and how to manage them

Weight-loss medications

Retatrutide side effects: what the trials show and how to manage them

Retatrutide's main side effects in trials: nausea (43%), heart rate increase of ~6.7 bpm, and dysesthesia (20.9%) at the 12 mg dose. Not yet UK-approved.

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