Liraglutide
Approved medicineThe FDA has approved a version of this as a medicine, so it has been through large studies in people.
Also called Saxenda / Victoza / NN2211
An approved daily injection for weight loss and type 2 diabetes.
Can a doctor prescribe this?
No. Pharmacies are not on record as being allowed to make this into a medicine.
The FDA has approved a version of this as a medicine.
Approved and prescription-only. In April 2026 the FDA proposed removing it from the list large-scale compounders may use.
Official status: Not on the 503A bulks list. Checked 2026-04-30.
Doses used in research
Taken word for word from the studies and trials listed on this page. This is not a recommendation and not a dose for anyone to take.
In human trials
3 mg
under the skin · daily
Liraglutide for Low-responders After Bariatric SurgeryNA · NCT04643301
“Daily subcutaneous injection of 3.0mg liraglutide (GLP-1 antagonist) for low-responders 3 months after bariatric surgery..”
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under the skin · daily · for 28 weeks
Gut Microbiome Changes Following Liraglutide Treatment in Obese Subjects or Overweight Subjects With Co-morbiditiesPHASE3 · NCT04525300
“Eligible patients were randomly assigned, in a 2:1 ratio, to receive once-daily subcutaneous injections of liraglutide, starting at a dose of 0.6 mg with weekly 0.6-mg increments to 3.0 mg, or placebo; both groups received counseling on lifestyle modification.”
1.8 mg
daily
Study of Liraglutide in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Using InsulinPHASE3 · NCT01628445
“liraglutide titrated to 1.8 mg sc daily.”
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by mouth · once per day
Liraglutide as Add on Therapy on Metformin in Women With Polycystic Ovary SyndromePHASE4 · NCT02483299
“In the metformin group metformin was initiated at a dose of 500 mg once per day and increased by 500 mg every 3 days up to 1000 mg BID per os..”
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single dose
A Trial to Investigate the Single Dose Pharmacokinetics of Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide Compared With Insulin Degludec and Liraglutide in Healthy Chinese SubjectsPHASE1 · NCT03292185
“Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide combination product with 0.61 mg Liraglutide and 17 U Insulin Degludec, single dose administration under the skin in the thigh..”
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once daily
Liraglutide in the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes MellitusPHASE3 · NCT01722266
“Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter.”
1.5 mg
under the skin · weekly · for 52 weeks
Researching an Effect of GLP-1 Agonist on Liver STeatosis (REALIST)PHASE4 · NCT03648554
“dulaglutide (TRULICITY®) 1.5 mg.”
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under the skin · daily · for 1 week
Liraglutide 3mg (Saxenda) on Weight, Body Composition, Hormonal and Metabolic Parameters in Obese Women With PCOSPHASE3 · NCT03480022
“daily sc injection of liraglutide with final dose of 3mg daily.”
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under the skin · once daily · for 1 week
Short Term Effect of Liraglutide Versus Vildagliptine on Insulin Secretion and Insulin Sensitivity in Type 2 DiabetesPHASE4 · NCT02832999
“Liraglutide 1.2mg/day.”
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under the skin · daily
Is Saxenda® a Viable Treatment of Obese Patients in Forensic Psychiatry?PHASE4 · NCT04781998
“liraglutide 3 mg (Saxenda®) once-daily.”
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once per day · for 3 days
Liraglutide in Obesity and Diabetes: Identification of CNS Targets Using fMRIPHASE4 · NCT01562678
“Subjects will start the treatment with a dose of 0.6 mg for the first week, then 1.2 mg for the second week and 1.8 mg for 3 days in the third week..”
6 MG/ML
2 times a day
Treatment of Bile Acid Malabsorption With LiraglutidePHASE4 · NCT03955575
“Liraglutide 6 MG/ML.”
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under the skin · daily · for 12 weeks
Glucagon-like Peptide-1 and Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction in Women With Angina Pectoris and no Coronary StenosisPHASE4 · NCT02602600
“* Liraglutide up to 3 mg daily injected subcutaneously (minimum 1.2 mg daily) for 12 weeks.”
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Trial for People With Established Type 2 Diabetes During RamadanPHASE4 · NCT02292290
“4 week lead-in 0.6mg Liraglutide OD up to 1.2mg OD after 2 weeks if poor response.”
0.75 mg
under the skin · single dose
Metabolism and Excretion of Liraglutide in Healthy Male VolunteersPHASE1 · NCT01517568
“A single dose of 0.75 mg will be given as a subcutaneous injection.”
0.6 mg
under the skin
The Effect of Liraglutide on the GITPHASE4 · NCT04008290
“0.6 mg Liraglutide.”
3 mg
once daily
SCALE KIDS: Research Study to Look at How Well a New Medicine is at Lowering Weight in Children With ObesityPHASE3 · NCT04775082
“Liraglutide 3.0 mg.”
3 mg
once daily
3mg Liraglutide for Overweight or ObesityNot stated · NCT03885297
“Patients will be recruited prospectively from the weight management and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) clinics at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust following discussion with their treating physician, who will also be a member of the research team and joint agreement on initiation of treatment with 3mg Liraglutide once daily as per clinical management plan.”
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once per day
Use of a GLP-1R Agonist to Treat Opioid Use DisorderPHASE1, PHASE2 · NCT04199728
“Participants randomized to liraglutide will be started at a low dose (0.6 mg once per day) which will be gradually increased until 1.8 mg/day is reached for the 3-dose intervention and 3 mg/day is reached for the 5-dose intervention.”
1.8 mg/day
under the skin · for 4 weeks
Effect of Liraglutide Compared to Glimepiride on Appetite in Subjects With Type 2 DiabetesPHASE1 · NCT01511692
“1.8 mg/day injected subcutaneously for 4 weeks.”
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by mouth · daily
Study of the Cardiometabolic Effects of Obesity PharmacotherapyPHASE4 · NCT04575194
“Liraglutide 6 MG/ML [Saxenda].”
1.8 mg/day
Effects of Liraglutide on Hippocampal Structure and Function in Aging Adults With PrediabetesPHASE1 · NCT02140983
“90 days of liraglutide up to 1.8mg/day..”
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under the skin · single dose
Comparison of Two Liraglutide Formulations in Healthy SubjectsPHASE1 · NCT01515579
“One single dose of 6.25 mg/mL administered subcutaneously.”
3 mg
under the skin · once daily
Effect and Safety of Liraglutide 3.0 mg in Subjects With Overweight or Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Treated With Basal InsulinPHASE3 · NCT02963922
“Liraglutide 3.0 mg.”
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by mouth
“canagliflozin (film-coated tablet), 100 mg/day, increased to 300 mg/day after week two if tolerated without side effects.”
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under the skin · once a day
The Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide on Body Weight Loss in Obese and Overweight PatientsPHASE3 · NCT04605861
“The initial dose of Liraglutide Injection will be 0.6 mg per day.”
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once daily · for 12 weeks
Vildagliptin Versus Liraglutide - Patient Preference After Receiving Both MedicationsPHASE4 · NCT01518101
“Single pill combination of Vildagliptin/ Metformin (50/1000 mg)..”
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weekly · for 4 weeks
Effects of XW003 Versus Liraglutide on Body Weight of Adult Participants With ObesityPHASE2 · NCT05111912
“XW003 (from 0.2 mg to 1.2 mg, 1.8 mg, and 2.4 mg once weekly), should take place during the first 14 weeks after randomization as described: Dose Escalation Schedule of Investigational Product (XW003).”
10 mcg
for 2 weeks
Evaluation of Lixisenatide Efficacy in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 With Failure of Other GLP-1 AnalogPHASE4 · NCT02767596
“Lixisenatide 10 mcg for 2 weeks and then 10 mcg for 10 weeks”
1.8 mg
daily · for 26 weeks
LIPT - Liraglutide in Polycystic Ovary SyndromePHASE4 · NCT02073929
“1,8mg daily for 26 weeks.”
7.5 mcg/kg
under the skin · single dose
Effect of Liraglutide on Glucagon Secretion in Subjects With Type 2 DiabetesPHASE1 · NCT01509742
“Single dose of 7.5 mcg/kg, injected subcutaneously followed by a hypoglycaemic clamp by concentration measurement.”
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under the skin · daily · for 12 weeks
Glycaemic Control of Weekly LAPS-Exendin Versus Placebo in Subjects of Type 2 DiabetesPHASE2 · NCT02057172
“HM11260C (0.3 mg).”
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under the skin · once daily · for 16 weeks
Targeting Beta-cell Failure in Lean Patients With Type 2 DiabetesPHASE4 · NCT04657939
“Liraglutide 0.6mg once daily by subcutaneous injection escalated to 1.2mg after 2 weeks..”
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under the skin · weekly
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist in Primary Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Phase 2 Randomized TrialPHASE2 · NCT07613437
“Semaglutide, 0.5 mg/mL.”
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under the skin · once daily · for 26 weeks
Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide in Combination With Metformin Compared to Metformin Alone, in Children and Adolescents With Type 2 DiabetesPHASE3 · NCT01541215
“Administered subcutaneously (s.c., under the skin) once daily.1.8 mg or maximum tolerated dose (MTD: 0.6 mg, 1.2 mg, 1.8 mg) for 26 weeks.”
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Study of the Safety and Tolerability of Switching to ITCA 650 in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Receiving LiraglutidePHASE3 · NCT02638805
“ITCA 650 Osmotic Mini Pump 20/60 mcg/day.”
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into a vein · once daily · for 12 weeks
SAFEGUARD: Pleiotropic Effects of Incretin Based TherapiesPHASE4 · NCT01744236
“Liraglutide will be started with a titration period of 2 weeks (week 1: 0.6mg once daily and week 2: 1.2mg once daily).”
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daily
A Pilot Study of the Effects on Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) When Using the Drug Liraglutide for 4 WeeksPHASE1, PHASE2 · NCT01832532
“Titrated up from 0.6mg/day to 1.8mg/day or highest tolerated dose.”
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once daily
A Trial to Assess the Effect of Liraglutide on Gastric Emptying in Healthy Obese VolunteersPHASE1 · NCT00978393
“High dose liraglutide treatment (3.0 mg) followed by low dose liraglutide treatment (1.8 mg).”
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every 4 weeks · for 1 week
Pilot Study of the Effect of Liraglutide 3.0 mg on Weight Loss and Gastric Functions in ObesityPHASE2 · NCT03523273
“Initiate at 0.6mg S.C.”
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under the skin · single dose
Comparison of Liraglutide Inhaled Into the Lungs Compared to Liraglutide Injected Under the Skin in Healthy Male VolunteersPHASE1 · NCT01511159
“Single dose of 6 mcg/kg by inhalation.”
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Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide in the Treatment of Type 2 DiabetesPHASE3 · NCT04373967
“TQZ2451 injection (0.6mg qd from baseline to week 1;1.2mg qd during week 2;1.8mg qd from week 3 to week 26) + metformin hydrochloride sustained-release tablets (1500-2000mg qd).”
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by mouth
Effect of Liraglutide or Glimepiride Added to Metformin on Blood Glucose Control in Subjects With Type 2 DiabetesPHASE3 · NCT00614120
“0.6 mg/day, s.c.”
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under the skin · for 3 months
Clinical Study on the Improvement of Diabetic Neuropathic Pain by LiraglutideNA · NCT04137328
“0.6mg/day in the first week, if there is no obvious discomfort, 1.2mg/day in the second week, subcutaneous injection, lasting for 3 months.”
1.8 mg
under the skin · daily
The Lira Pump TrialPHASE2, PHASE3 · NCT02351232
“Liraglutide; daily subcutaneous injection; 1.8 mg; 6 months.”
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under the skin · every 3 days
Liraglutide-bolus vs Glargine-bolus Therapy in Overweight/Obese Type 2 Diabetes Patients (LiraGooD)PHASE4 · NCT03087032
“The starting liraglutide dose was 0.6mg/day, then 1.2mg/day after 1 week and 1.8mg/day after a further week.”
0.75 mg
under the skin · single dose
Safety and Tolerability of Liraglutide in Subjects With Impaired Kidney Function and in Subjects With Normal Kidney FunctionPHASE1 · NCT01508806
“Single dose of 0.75 mg, administered as a subcutaneous injection.”
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under the skin · weekly · for 26 weeks
A Study of LY2189265 in Japanese Participants With Type 2 Diabetes MellitusPHASE3 · NCT01558271
“Once-weekly subcutaneous (SC) injection of 0.75 milligrams (mg) of LY2189265 for 26 weeks of blinded therapy, followed by once-weekly SC injection of 0.75 mg LY2189265 for an additional 26 weeks of open therapy..”
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weekly · for 52 weeks
A Monotherapy Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of 2 Dose Levels of Albiglutide in Japanese Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)PHASE3 · NCT01733758
“Albiglutide 30 mg weekly.”
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under the skin · daily
Impact of Liraglutide on Sensory Perception, Sensory Specific Satiety, Liking and Wanting in Type 2 Diabetic PatientsNA · NCT01599338
“The initial dose was 0.6 mg/day subcutaneously during five days, then uptitrated to a daily dose of 1.2 mg during three months..”
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under the skin · once daily
Randomisation to Endobarrier Alone Versus With Incretin Analogue in SustainEd Diabesity (REVISE-Diabesity)PHASE4 · NCT02055014
“Liraglutide 1.8mg once daily subcutaneous injection.”
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daily · for 11 months
Weight Loss With Intensive Lifestyle Modifications Plus Bariatric Surgery Versus Liraglutide 3 mgNA · NCT03534310
“LIRAGLUTIDE 3 Mg/0.5 mL (18 Mg/3 mL) SUB-Q PEN INJECTOR (ML).”
1.8 mg
under the skin · daily
Incretin-based Therapy in Late Preclinical Type 1 DiabetesPHASE2 · NCT02898506
“Daily subcutaneous injections with increasing doses up to 1.8 mg per day.”
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by mouth · once daily
To Evaluate the Effect of Liraglutide Versus Glimepiride (Amaryl®) on Haemoglobin A1cPHASE3 · NCT00294723
“1.8 mg for s.c.”
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daily
The Effect of Simple Basal Insulin Titration, Metformin Plus Liraglutide for Type 2 Diabetes With Very Elevated HbA1c - The SIMPLE StudyPHASE4 · NCT01966978
“Metformin will be started at 500 mg daily (or continued at current dose)and weekly titrated to 2000 mg or maximum tolerated dose (at least 1000 mg/day).”
1.2 mg
Effects of Liraglutide on Kidney Function in Type 2 Diabetic PatientsPHASE4 · NCT01664676
“1.2 mg liraglutide sc.”
1.8 mg
under the skin · once daily
The Effect of Liraglutide Versus Placebo When Added to Basal Insulin Analogues With or Without Metformin in Subjects With Type 2 DiabetesPHASE3 · NCT01617434
“Maximum 1.8 mg administered s.c.”
1 mg
under the skin · single dose
Comparison of the Effect of Liraglutide in Young Versus Elderly Healthy VolunteersPHASE1 · NCT01507337
“A single dose of 1 mg administered subcutaneously (under the skin).”
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Liraglutide Efficacy on Glucocorticoid Induced Hyperglycemia in Patients High Risk for DiabetesPHASE3 · NCT02016846
“Liraglutide, tapered from 0.6 mg/day to 1.8 mg/day.”
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single dose · for 1 week
Antidiabetic Effects of Adding a DPP-4 Inhibitor to Pre-Existing Treatment With an Incretin Mimetic in Patients With T2DPHASE3 · NCT01937598
“Patients on metformin monotherapy will, after screening and randomization, enter a run-in period of 2 weeks with the additional treatment of liraglutide (0.6 mg/d for 1 week followed by 1.2 mg/d for another week) that will be continued for the entire duration of the study..”
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under the skin · daily
Combined Effects of GLP-1 Analogue and Exercise on Maintenance of Weight Loss and Health After Very-low Calorie DietPHASE4 · NCT04122716
“Daily injections (3mg) with weight consultations starting at dose of 0.6 mg injections with 0.6 mg increments weekly until 3.0 mg is achieved.”
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by mouth
Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide in Type 2 Diabetes With Lower Extremity Arterial DiseasePHASE4 · NCT04146155
“Liraglutide is available if pre-filled pens (6 mg/ml) as a solution for injection (Victoza®).”
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under the skin · weekly · for 5-6 weeks
A Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial to Assess Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Liraglutide in Obese Adolescent Subjects Aged 12 to 17 YearsPHASE1 · NCT01789086
“Initial dose of 0.6 mg/day.”
- Class-Wide Disproportionate Reporting of Impaired Gastric Emptying Across Nine Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Products: A Signal-Detection Analysis of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System
Journal not recorded · 2026
- Patterns of Use for GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in a Weight Management Cohort: A Military Health System Database Analysis of Active Duty Service Members From 2021 to 2025.
Military medicine · 2026
- Clinical Characteristics of Users of Weight Loss Drugs: Population-Based Case-Control Study.
Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · 2026
- Methyl Proton Spin Relaxation (<i>R</i><sub>2</sub>/<i>R</i><sub>1</sub>) Enables Sensitive Detection of pH-Dependent Oligomerization in GLP-1 Analogs.
Analytical chemistry · 2026
- Community Pharmacists' Knowledge and Counseling Competence on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Care in Türkiye: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2026
- Assessment of thyroid cancer risk associated with glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist use.
Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · 2026
- Real-world use of liraglutide for weight management according to label in the United Kingdom: A cohort study using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink primary care databases.
Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · 2025
- A comparison of Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on weight change, side effects, and quality of life in Kuwait.
Frontiers in nutrition · 2025
- Longitudinal Analysis of Obesity Drug Use and Public Awareness.
JAMA network open · 2025
- Real-World Use of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Liraglutide in Adolescents with Obesity: A First Longitudinal Single-Center Analysis from Switzerland.
Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
- Patients With Severe Obesity Are Made Eligible for Complex Abdominal Wall Repair After Preoptimization With GLP-1 Agonists: Results of a Bicentric Pilot Study.
World journal of surgery · 2025
- Mortality and Serious Adverse Events Associated With Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists: A Pharmacovigilance Study Using the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System.
Cureus · 2024
- Real-world persistence and adherence to glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists among obese commercially insured adults without diabetes.
Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy · 2024
- Liraglutide
Journal not recorded · 2006
- The Role of GLP1 Receptor Agonists and Multi-agonist Incretin Therapies for Specific Obesity-related Health Conditions: Evidence and Rationale for Prioritisation.
Review of earlier work
Current obesity reports · 2026
- GLP-1 Agonists in Adolescent Obesity: A Narrative Review of Single, Dual, and Triple Agonists.
Review of earlier work
Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2026
- Treatment of Bile Acid Diarrhea With Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists: A Promising Yet Understudied Approach.
Review of earlier work
Clinical and translational gastroenterology · 2025
- Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Plastic Surgery: Perioperative Considerations and Safety Protocols.
Review of earlier work
Cureus · 2025
- Economic Evaluation of Medications in Prevention and Treatment of Obesity: A Systematic Review.
Review of earlier work
International journal of preventive medicine · 2025
- Effects of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 receptor agonists on bone health in people living with obesity.
Review of earlier work
Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2025
- Clinical studies on anti-obesity medications in Arab countries.
Review of earlier work
Saudi medical journal · 2025
- Are Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonists Central Nervous System (CNS) Penetrant: A Narrative Review.
Review of earlier work
Neurology and therapy · 2025
- A meta-analysis of the incidence of acne vulgaris in patients treated with GLP-1 agonists.
Review of earlier work
International journal of women's dermatology · 2024