Duromine vs. Saxenda, both are prescription medicines, intended for weight loss and obesity treatment. However, they provide different effects over the human body.
Saxenda and Duromine
| Saxenda | Duromine | |
| Pharmaceutical form | ✓ pre-filled pens with 3 ml of solution for injection, ✓ prescription only | ✓ capsules of 15 mg, 30 mg and 40 mg ✓ prescription only |
| Price | ✓ an average of 380 AUD for 5 injections kit | ✓ an average of 350 AUD for 60 pills |
| Dosage | ✓ 1 injection per day | ✓ 1 capsule a day |
| Efficiency and positive effects | ✓ for patients with diabetes: lowers blood sugar | ✓ reduces appetite and helps lose weight |
| Usage | ✓ can be taken anytime | ✓ up to 12 weeks treatment course ✓ is taken in the morning, not intended for long-lasting treatment |
Please keep in mind that the use of either of these drugs will not help you achieve and maintain the desired weight if you don’t accompany their use with proper diet and physical activity.
Duromine vs Saxenda
Duromine is an anorexiant and a stimulant of the central nervous system and its action exerts through appetite suppression and hunger reduction.
Duromine is used in courses and ensures a double effect due to the fact that it:
✓ blocks neurons that stimulate appetite;
✓ promotes activation of neurons and MC4Rs that reduce appetite and helps to lose a considerable amount of excess weight when combined with diet and physical activity.
Saxenda is quite effective in helping people lose weight due to its specific effect on the nerve centers. It is believed that the drug can help you lose up to 8% of body weight when combined with diet and exercise.
Saxenda injections inhibit hunger, thereby reducing daily calorie intake and, as a result, reducing weight.
This medication is designed to help fight obesity in adults and children aged 12 to 17 years.
In the Nevergiveup Team discussion Saxenda Tolerance, Moving To Duromine, a 59-year-old man told how he managed to lose 15 kilograms of excess weight in five months with Saxenda. After that, he developed a tolerance to the drug, so he switched to Duromine for further weight loss.
When assessing the risks of side effects, remember that in rare cases, Saxenda can cause tumors and cancer of the thyroid gland. Therefore, the drug should be taken under the supervision of your doctor.
Note
If you know for sure that you can take Duromine and have no contraindications for its use, you might find the article below quite useful. Please, always make sure that you consult with a doctor before using any medication that you have never taken before.