A recent medical trial could help deliver the first daily weight loss pill capable of cutting down obesity as effectively as Ozempic.

Medical conditions can limit which weight loss pills work safely for you. For example, you should avoid phentermine if you have severe anxiety or hyperthyroidism. Nadler emphasizes the importance of taking anti-obesity medication only under the supervision of a health care professional.

A daily pill developed by the US pharmaceutical company Lilly may become a convenient alternative to injectable drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. In phase III trials it significantly lowered blood sugar