In fact, according to recent studies, weight loss and diabetes medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and other GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss are associated serious gastrointestinal side effects in people without diabetes
However, they are expensive, meaning everyone living with obesity may not have the chance to use them
This tablet is available in doses of 1.5mg, 4mg, 9mg, and 25mg
Common examples include hypertension, dyslipidaemia, and obstructive sleep apnea (Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
GLP-1 related drug development process Naturally secreted GLP-1 peptides are rapidly degraded by the ubiquitous enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4), rendering them unsuitable for direct therapeutic use
These medications have also garnered millions of views on TikTok, with people calling them a miracle weight loss cure and a wonder drug, thanks in no small part to diet culture and anti-fat stigma