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    Ask DR PHILIPPA

    May 18, 2021 2 minutes

    Can I get drugs to make me eat less?

    Q I have heard about a new drug to treat obesity which is a once-a-week injection. Is it available from the GP yet?

    Philippa says

    A The appetite suppressant semaglutide can be given as a daily pill or as a weekly injection. In trials, it was shown that a third of patients

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