Saxenda and Slimming World: Combining Diet Plan and Drug
Yes. Slimming World is not a medicine, so there is nothing to interact. The Saxenda label already pairs the drug with a reduced-calorie diet and more activity, which is what a program like this coaches.
- Label names it
- No
- Drug interaction
- None listed
- Label pairs it with
- Diet and activity
A quick look at Saxenda
The half-life is about 13 hours. Half is gone at 13 h, and about 3% remains after five half-lives (2.7 d).
In the SCALE trial on Obesity and Prediabetes, 56 weeks, weight loss was 7.4% of body weight, against 3% for placebo.
Sources: FDA label (DailyMed).
Saxenda in the trials: what it was paired with
The use that was approved, word for word:
“SAXENDA is indicated in combination with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term”
This comes from the FDA label on DailyMed.
Weight loss in the Saxenda trial
Everyone in these trials also got diet and activity counselling, even those in the placebo group.
| Trial | Dose group | Average weight lost | Placebo or comparison | Weeks | Who was in it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCALE Obesity and Prediabetes | Liraglutide 3.0 mg daily | 7.4% | 3% | 56 | Adults without type 2 diabetes who had obesity or were overweight |
Source: SCALE Obesity and Prediabetes (FDA label (DailyMed)).