Using Semaglutidewhether as the brand name Ozempic or Wegovy, or offered in compounded formDr
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Louis How It Works Dual GIP/GLP-1 Receptor Agonist : Activates both glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and GLP-1 receptors, enhancing insulin secretion, reducing glucagon levels, slowing gastric emptying, and decreasing appetite
Other weight loss medications include phentermine (Adipex-P, Lomaira)* phendimetrazine (Bontril)* benzphetamine (Regimex, Didrex)* orlistat (Xenical, alli) phentermine and topiramate ER (Qsymia) Plenity naltrexone HCl and bupropion HCl (CONTRAVE) liraglutide injection (Saxenda) semaglutide injection (wegovy) *Approved for short term use Approved for long term (chronic) use
Semaglutide may occasionally cause redness, swelling, itching, tenderness, or a small rash at the injection site