Ozempic (& Wegovy) Side Effects | How They Work, What They Do, And Why They Cause Issues

Ozempic (& Wegovy) Side Effects | How They Work, What They Do, And Why They Cause Issues

Ozempic (which is the medication Semaglutide; and has different formulations known as Wegovy and Rybelsus) is a medication used to treat Type 2 Diabetes and has been used more recently for weight loss purposes. These medications are glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, meaning that they “mimic” natural GLP-1 to activate these GLP-1 receptors in the brain and the gastrointestinal system to promote satiety and reduced gastric emptying. However, these affects can also cause issues, including side effects (adverse effects or adverse reactions), which we discuss in this lesson.

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REFERENCES:
https://reference.medscape.com/drug/ozempic-rybelsus-wegovy-semaglutide-1000174?_ga=2.10078197.114312408.1692393166-1231998141.1692393164

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