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Treatment
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Access to treatment if suitable, with free resources and benefits to help you lose weight.
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Our most effective weight loss plan. 1-to-1 coaching to help build healthy habits alongside treatment.
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£46 a month
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1-to-1 weight loss support from your own health coach.
Tell us your health history, select pick up in store or delivery, make payment. Takes 5–10 minutes.
We’ll review everything within 24 hours and prescribe treatment if appropriate. We’ll message or call you if we have any follow-up questions.
We provide simple instructions on how to take your treatment, and will follow up with advice and support on how to manage your weight.
Weight loss treatment is most effective when used consistently, alongside important lifestyle changes. That’s why we offer 10% off each time you re-order Weight Loss treatment.
Active ingredient
Liraglutide
Tirzepatide
Semaglutide
Orlistat
How does it work?
Makes you feel fuller and reduces cravings
Makes you feel fuller and reduces cravings (by working on GLP-1 and GIP receptors)
Makes you feel fuller and reduces cravings
Reduces how much fat your body absorbs from food
How much weight can I lose?
Up to 11% after a year’s use (with lifestyle changes)a
Up to 20% after 17 months use (with lifestyle change)a
Up to 15% after a year’s use (with lifestyle change)a
Around 5% after a year’s use (with lifestyle change)a
How do I take it?
It’s self-injected
It’s self-injected
It’s self-injected
You swallow a capsule
When do I take it?
Once a DAY
Once a WEEK
Once a WEEK
Up to three times a day with meals
Does the dose change?
Dose increases every week until you reach a maintenance doseb
Dose increases every 4 weeks until you reach a maintenance doseb
Dose increases every 4 weeks until you reach a maintenance doseb
The dose stays the same, 1 capsule up to three times a day
Is it prescription only?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Additional health benefits
Approved in the US for treating obstructive sleep apnoea in people with obesityc
Reduces risk of heart-related hospital admissions in those with known heart diseasec
How long do I take it for?
As obesity is treated as a chronic condition, weight loss medicines can be taken long-term to help you reach a healthier weight.
For long lasting weight loss you’ll need to make some key lifestyle changes as well – we can help you with these.
How else can you help me?
weight loss support programme, live webinars and lots of helpful information on our website and in your patient record from our expert in-house Lifestyle Medicine teamd.
Weight Loss Coaching for 1-to-1 guidance on nutrition, exercise and moree.
Weight Loss Tracker app to help you keep track of your progressf.
a Average weight loss seen in clinical studies. All patients also increased their physical activity and had a reduced calorie diet.
Clinical studies references:
(1) Wilding J et al. [2021]. Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity. N Engl J Med 2021; 384:989-1002. Available from https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2032183 [Accessed 31 March 2023]
(2) Pi-Sunyer X et al. [2015]. A randomized, controlled trial of 3.0 mg of liraglutide in weight management. N Engl J Med. 2015;373(1):11-22. Available from https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa1411892 [Accessed 31 March 2023]
(3) Torgersen J et al. [2004]. XENical in the prevention of diabetes in obese subjects (XENDOS) study: a randomized study of orlistat as an adjunct to lifestyle changes for the prevention of type 2 diabetes in obese patients. Diabetes Care. 2004 Jan;27(1):155-61. doi: 10.2337/diacare.27.1.155. Erratum in: Diabetes Care. 2004 Mar;27(3):856. Available from https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/27/1/155/26587/XENical-in-the-Prevention-of-Diabetes-in-Obese [Accessed 31 March 2023]
(4) Ania M. Jastreboff et al. [2022]. Tirzepatide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Obesity. N Engl J Med 2022; 387:205-216. Available from https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2206038 [Accessed 3 Jan 2024]
(5) Ryan, D.H., Lingvay, I., Deanfield, J. et al. Long-term weight loss effects of semaglutide in obesity without diabetes in the SELECT trial. Nat Med 30, 2049–2057 (2024). doi: 10.1038/s41591-024-02996-7. Available from https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-02996-7 [Accessed 23 Dec 2024]
b We’ll let you know the dosing schedule in your personalised treatment plan.
c Additional health benefits seen in clinical studies.
(1) Lincoff et al. [2023]. Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Obesity without Diabetes. N Engl J Med 2023;389:2221-2232 [Accessed 20 Dec 24]
(2) Malhotra et al. [2024] Tirzepatide for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Obesity. N Engl J Med 2024;391:1193-1205 [Accessed 20 Dec 24]
d Available free to all Boots Online Doctor customers.
e Weight Loss Coach : get 1-to-1 coaching and nutritional advice for an additional fee.
f Weight Loss Tracker: our new app to help you track your weight and much more. Download from Apple and Google Play app stores.
OTHER WEIGHT LOSS TREATMENTS – NOT OFFERED AT BOOTS ONLINE DOCTOR
OZEMPIC
RYBELSUS
Active Ingredient
Semaglutide
Semaglutide
Why don’t you offer these?
Both these medicines are licensed for treating Type 2 diabetes. Limited supplies mean these medicines should be prioritised for patients with diabetes.
Being overweight is a very common problem. More than 2/3 adults in the US are either overweight or obese. Excess weight is linked to several serious health problems such as heart disease, diabetes and stroke.
We can prescribe medicine to help you to lose the extra weight — providing it’s suitable for you. We’ll get in touch with advice on how to best take your medicine and help you make the lifestyle changes you need to manage your weight over the long-term.
After you start any treatment we prescribe, we’ll check in with you to see how you’re getting on. If it’s going well, you can potentially request repeat prescriptions for up to 12 months and we’ll check in regularly with you to see if you are on track.
We’ll also send you an exclusive offer from WeightWatchers— from only £7/month for your first 6-months. Lifestyle changes lay the foundation for all healthy weight loss—even when you’re taking weight-management medication. Their clinically proven programme helps you build healthy habits for lasting weight loss and well-being. *Please see our Terms and Conditions
You might have been hearing quite a bit about Mounjaro (tirzepatide). This weight loss medicine has been available in the United States since 2022 for treating diabetes, and was approved in 2023 under the brand name Zepbound for use in weight management alongside a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity. Mounjaro is now available in the US with a prescription. An injection pen you need to use just once a week, Mounjaro helps to reduce appetite and curb cravings. It has performed well in clinical trials, with patients reported as experiencing significant weight loss. Find out more about Mounjaro.
Learn more about weight loss management
Not sure how to check if you’re a healthy weight for your height? Learn how to measure your BMI (Body Mass Index). Is your weight causing other medical problems?
Dr Anju is Clinical Lead for the Weight Loss service and Menopause Advisor. She is SCOPE certified (international gold standard for obesity management) and has a wealth of expertise across clinical medicine, general practice and digital healthcare.
Last reviewed on: 25/02/2025
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