Ozempic is the same drug approved for type 2 diabetes at a lower dose
It signals your brain and your stomach that you are done eating, providing control of appetite, satiety, and a decrease in stomach peristalsis (pumping)
If you take 10 units from what you believe is a 2.5 mg/mL vial and experience severe nausea, dramatic appetite loss, or rapid weight changes, your concentration may be higher than labeled
Many meal plans use low glycemic foods to help regulate hunger and support weight goals
Whether due to cost, availability, tolerability or personal choice, GLP-1 medications are not always accessible to people who may benefit from them
These adverse effects are seldom serious