Summary
Indicated for use in patients who were overweight (body mass index ≥ 27 kg/m2 with ≥ 1 comorbidities) or obese (body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2) without diabetes mellitus, liraglutide has proven safe and effective in the SCALE–Obesity and Prediabetes trial. Combined with diet and exercise, liraglutide can improve weight and health-related quality-of-life factors.
- liraglutide
 - weight loss
 - weight management
 - SCALE trial
 - GLP-1
 - waist circumference
 - fasting plasma glucose
 
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