What is better saxenda or contrave

Contrave has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 1949 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. Saxenda has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 1382 ratings on Drugs.com.

What is better than Saxenda for weight loss?

Although Wegovy and Saxenda work the same, their results may be different. A recent 68-week study compared both medications head-to-head in over 300 adults. The results showed that, when combined with diet and exercise, people taking Wegovy had lost significantly more weight compared to those taking Saxenda.

What works as well as Contrave?

People taking Saxenda lost about 3% to 4% more weight than people taking a placebo. In another study, adults without Type 2 diabetes lost an average of 8% of their initial body weight. This was about 5% more weight loss than the placebo group.

What is the average weight loss with Saxenda?

In clinical trials for Contrave, between 36% and 57% of people (depending on which study) lost 5% or more of body weight, and 15% to 35% of people lost 10% or more. When healthcare professionals prescribe Contrave, if weight loss of 5% or more is not achieved by 12 weeks, the drug should be discontinued.