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How Do Weight-Loss Medications Like Semaglutide Work?
Learn how today’s weight-loss medications differ from ones used in the past.
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD
Published on August 10, 2023There have been quite a few weight-loss medications in the past several decades, but none of them work like today’s headline-grabbing options, including semaglutide.
In this video, learn what makes modern weight-loss medications unique and effective, according to Stacia Woodcock, PharmD, Pharmacy Editor at GoodRx.
Additional Medical Contributors
- Stacia Woodcock, PharmDStacia Woodcock, PharmD, is a pharmacy editor for GoodRx. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Kentucky and is licensed in New York and Massachusetts.
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References
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. (2023). Semaglutide injection.
Collins, L., et al. (2022). Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists. StatPearls.
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