Subcutaneous delivery enables predictable absorption
4 Commonly used for type 2 diabetes and weight management, it acts on receptors in the brain, gut, and fat tissue, influencing appetite, blood sugar, and how the body handles fat
Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist approved by the FDA for several indications: type 2 diabetes management (under the brand names Ozempic and Rybelsus), chronic weight management in adults with obesity (BMI 30) or overweight (BMI 27) with at least one weight-related comorbidity (under the brand name Wegovy), and in adolescents aged 12 years and older with obesity
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The occurrence of GI AEs has led some clinicians to question whether the weight loss observed with semaglutide treatment may be primarily a result of these side effects [52]