LIRAGLUTIDE COMPARED TO STANDARD THERAPY FOR THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY: RAPID RESPONSE REVIEW OF EVIDENCE

Abstract

Technology: Liraglutide and standard therapy (lifestyle modification, diet and regular exercise), as a option available in the Brazilian Public Health System. Indication: Treatment of obesity. Question: Is Liraglutide, compared to standard therapy, more effective and safer for weight reduction in obese adults? Methods: Rapid review of evidence, overview of systematic reviews, with a bibliographic search in the PUBMED database, using a structured search strategy. The methodological quality of systematic reviews was assessed with AMSTAR-2 (A MeaSurement Tool to Assess systematic Reviews version 2). Results: A unique systematic review that met the inclusion criteria was selected. Conclusion: Liraglutide at a dose ≤ 1.8 mg and at a dose > 1.8 mg, compared to placebo (and standard therapy) induced statistically significant weight reduction (-2.99 kg and -4.55 kg, respectively) and greater relative risk of treatment discontinuation due to adverse effects, with high certainty of evidence, and greater relative risk of nausea and vomiting.