WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

HOW DOES THE MEDICATION  WORK? 

They work by copying, or mimicking, the functions of the natural incretin hormones in your body that help lower post-meal blood sugar levels These functions include: 

Stimulating the release of insulin by the pancreas after eating, even before blood sugars start to rise. 

Inhibiting the release of glucagon by the pancreas. Glucagon is a hormone that causes the liver to release its stored sugar into the bloodstream. 

Slowing glucose absorption into the bloodstream by reducing the speed at which the stomach empties after eating, thus making you feel more satisfied after a meal

What are the benefits:

Incretin has been shown in clinical research studies to be beneficial in losing weight, compared with a placebo, when used in combination with diet and exercise

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Daily Weight Management Pen

This daily, self administered injection is used for weight loss in addition to diet and exercise in adults aged 18 and above who have:

• BMI of 30 or greater (obese)

• BMI of 27 and less than 30 (overweight) and weight-related health problems (such as diabetes, high blood pressure, abnormal levels of fats in the blood or breathing problems during sleep called ‘obstructive sleep apnoea’).

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Weekly Weight Management Pen

This weekly self administered injection is used for weight loss in addition to diet and exercise in adults aged 18 and above who have:

• BMI of 30 or greater (obese)

• BMI of 27 and less than 30 (overweight) and weight-related health problems (such as diabetes, high blood pressure, abnormal levels of fats in the blood or breathing problems during sleep called ‘obstructive sleep apnoea’).