Boots Online Doctor Weight Loss Treatment service
Boots Online Doctor Weight Loss Treatment service
The Boots Online Doctor Weight Loss Treatment service is an online-only service managed on behalf of Boots by Lemonaid, who have a team of GPs, independent prescribers and a nutritionist. It gives access to a number of different weight loss medicines alongside holistic support, such as weight loss webinars.
The service is suitable for customers over 18 years old who have a BMI greater than 30, or a BMI greater than 27 and another weight related illness (co-morbidity).
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The following weight loss treatments are available through the service:
| Wegovy | Saxenda | Xenical | |
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| Active ingredient | Semaglutide | Liraglutide | Orlistat |
| How is it administered? | Subcutaneous injection | Subcutaneous injection | Orally |
| Where should it be administered? | Abdomen, thigh or upper arm | Abdomen, thigh or upper arm | N/A |
| How often is it used? | Weekly | Daily | Three times a day |
| Available on the NHS? | Yes - but under specialist care | Yes - but under specialist care | Yes - widely available from GPs |
Wegovy
Wegovy is the brand name for semaglutide, a newly licensed medicine for weight loss and weight maintenance.5 It helps control appetite by making the user feel fuller and less hungry, as well as reducing cravings for food. In turn, this helps the patient eat less food and reduce their body weight.
It should be used in combination with controlling the amount of calories consumed as well as exercise.
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Additional equipment To be able to manage use of the Wegovy injections safely, needles and a sharps bin must be supplied to the customer. Refer to the Boots Online Doctor hub on BootsLive for the operational guidance. |