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These herbal patches, that are said to reduce appetite and manage weight still have questionable efficacy

Most of the patients decided for semaglutide for its weekly administration and higher efficacy in achieving weight loss compared to liraglutide [16]

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The mechanism of action involves several physiological effects: GLP-1 receptor agonists stimulate insulin secretion in a glucose-dependent manner, suppress glucagon release, slow gastric emptying, and reduce appetite through central nervous system pathways

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