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Cagrilintide

Full name
Cagrilintide (long-acting amylin analogue)
Mechanism
Long-acting amylin receptor agonist. Slows gastric emptying and promotes satiety; investigated alone and combined with semaglutide (CagriSema).
Half-life
~7-8 days (long-acting)
Administration
subcutaneous
Typical dosage*
low: trial titration · typical: investigational (e.g. 2.4mg/week in trials) · high: trial-defined
Researched for
investigational obesity (trials, incl. CagriSema combination)
Reported side effects
GI: nausea, vomiting (dose-related in trials), long-term safety under study
Interactions
delayed gastric emptying may affect oral drug absorption
Commonly combined
investigational; CagriSema (with semaglutide) in trials
Scheduling
🇦🇺 AUInvestigational — not approved
🇺🇸 USInvestigational — not FDA-approved
🇬🇧 UKInvestigational — not licensed
Regulatory status
Investigational. Not approved. Grey-market sale is unverified material.

*Doses are commonly-reported figures from public sources, not a recommendation. Educational only.

12studies
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Studies (12)

YearTitle / venueSource
2025Coadministered Cagrilintide and Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity
The New England journal of medicine · human
PMID 40544433
2025Cagrilintide-Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
The New England journal of medicine · human
PMID 40544432
2025Emerging pharmacotherapies for obesity: A systematic review
Pharmacological reviews · preclinical
PMID 39952695
2025What is the pipeline for future medications for obesity?
International journal of obesity (2005) · preclinical
PMID 38302593
2025Weight management treatment in obesity
Medicina clinica · preclinical
PMID 40865172
2024Comparative effectiveness of GLP-1 receptor agonists on glycaemic control, body weight, and lipid profile for type 2 diabetes: systematic review and network meta-analysis
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · preclinical
PMID 38286487
2024Efficacy and Safety of Cagrilintide Alone and in Combination with Semaglutide (Cagrisema) as Anti-Obesity Medications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism · preclinical
PMID 39676787
2024Amylin analogs for the treatment of obesity without diabetes: present and future
Expert review of clinical pharmacology · preclinical
PMID 39317404
2024Cagrilintide: A Long-Acting Amylin Analog for the Treatment of Obesity
Cardiology in review · preclinical
PMID 36883831
2023Efficacy and safety of co-administered once-weekly cagrilintide 2·4 mg with once-weekly semaglutide 2·4 mg in type 2 diabetes: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, active-controlled, phase 2 trial
Lancet (London, England) · human
PMID 37364590
2022Drugs for Treating Obesity
Handbook of experimental pharmacology · preclinical
PMID 34783910
2021Once-weekly cagrilintide for weight management in people with overweight and obesity: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled and active-controlled, dose-finding phase 2 trial
Lancet (London, England) · human
PMID 34798060

Questions (9)

What is Cagrilintide?

Cagrilintide (Cagrilintide (long-acting amylin analogue)). Long-acting amylin receptor agonist. Slows gastric emptying and promotes satiety; investigated alone and combined with semaglutide (CagriSema).

What is Cagrilintide used for?

Commonly discussed uses: investigational obesity (trials, incl. CagriSema combination). There is both human and animal/preclinical research, though the depth and quality vary by indication. Note: most uses are not approved indications.

How does Cagrilintide work?

Mechanism: Long-acting amylin receptor agonist. Slows gastric emptying and promotes satiety; investigated alone and combined with semaglutide (CagriSema).

Is Cagrilintide safe?

Reported considerations: GI: nausea, vomiting (dose-related in trials), long-term safety under study. There is both human and animal/preclinical research, though the depth and quality vary by indication. Investigational. Not approved. Grey-market sale is unverified material. This is not a safety endorsement; safety data for unapproved compounds is incomplete.

What is the typical dose of Cagrilintide?

Commonly cited ranges (educational reference, not a recommendation): low trial titration, typical investigational (e.g. 2.4mg/week in trials), high trial-defined. Administration: subcutaneous. Half-life: ~7-8 days (long-acting).

Is Cagrilintide legal in Australia?

Australian status: Investigational — not approved. Investigational. Not approved. Grey-market sale is unverified material. General regulatory context: most active peptides are Schedule 4 and require a prescription; import via the Personal Importation Scheme requires a valid Australian prescription for prescription-only goods.

How do you store Cagrilintide?

Reconstitution/storage reference: research vials vary; storage: refrigerated.

What is Cagrilintide commonly stacked with?

Commonly discussed combinations (anecdotal for unapproved compounds): investigational; CagriSema (with semaglutide) in trials. Stacking increases interaction/safety uncertainty.