Semaglutide
Anti-diabetic and anti-obesity medication
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Semaglutide is an anti-diabetic medication used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and an anti-obesity medication used for long-term weight management. It is a peptide similar to the hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), modified with a side chain. It can be administered by subcutaneous injection or taken orally. It is sold by Novo Nordisk under the brand names Ozempic and Rybelsus for diabetes, and under the brand name Wegovy for weight management and weight loss.
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Jillian Michaels Claims Ozempic Is a Cover-Up for Real Health IssuesJillian Michaels has never sugarcoated her views on Ozempic -- but she's upping the ante, saying folks who care about their health should be seriously ticked off about the way their psychology is being..TMZ.com - Published | |
James Corden Says He Tried Ozempic But It Didn't Help Him Lose WeightJames Corden says he tried to lose weight using Ozempic, but the miracle drug didn't do much for him ... unlike lots of folks in Hollywood who are using it. The former late-night talk show host opened..TMZ.com - Published | |
Tory leadership contender took weight loss drug but 'didn't enjoy it' Tory leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick has admitted to using the weight loss jab Ozempic but said he "didn't particularly enjoy it".Sky News - Published | |
Warning over 'explosion' of fake weight loss injection sales online The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has urged people not to buy fake weight loss injections - as shortages of Ozempic are expected to continue into next year.Sky News - Published | |
Ozempic and Saxenda under investigation in EUTwo drugs used as diabetes and weight-loss treatments are being investigated after some patients reported having suicidal thoughts.Sky News - Published | |
Obesity patients made to feel like 'second-class citizens' as demand for Ozempic soarsPeople battling chronic obesity are facing stigmatisation as they try to obtain the much-vaunted drug Ozempic amid shortages in Ireland and elsewhere, according to doctors.Sky News - Published | |
'RHOBH' Kyle Richards Denies Using Ozempic for Weight Loss, Blames AnxietyKyle Richards is setting the record straight about how she obtained her toned body ... saying she's never used the diabetes drug Ozempic, instead, she's putting the work in herself. The "Real..TMZ.com - Published | |
Next wave of weight loss jabs could be coming - this time without the nausea Weight loss jabs such as Ozempic and Wegovy have been hailed as the future of obesity treatment - but some users are debilitated by nausea and regain the lost pounds as soon as they stop injections. Sky News - Published | |
