The misuse of GLP-1 drugs without clinical oversight can lead to severe health complications. GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs carry serious side effects ranging from nausea and vomiting to pancreatitis, acute kidney injury, bowel obstruction, and medullary thyroid cancer, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare warned on 1 April, 2026
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However, back pain is not typically listed among these side effects in official medication guides
Ozempic is licensed for patients with type 2 diabetes to control blood sugar levels
and is approved to be used with a reduced calorie diet along with increased physical activity for adults with obesity, or who are overweight and also have weight-related medical problems, to help them lose weight and keep it off
Its sister drug, Wegovy which contains a higher dose of the same active ingredient, semaglutide is approved for chronic weight management in adults living with obesity or weight-related health issues