Fernando Ovalle, an obesity medicine specialist, told Drugwatch
Ozempic is the brand name for a medication called semaglutide and is part of a broad class of drugs known as GLP-1 agonists
The researchers found that among 334 patients receiving oral semaglutide at a 50 mg dose, three to nine patients experienced altered skin sensations including dysesthesias, hyperesthesia, neuralgia, pain of skin, paresthesia, sensitive skin, and skin burning sensation
Will semaglutide help me lose weight
Birth control is required if you can become pregnant
Recommended sites include the abdomen (avoiding a 2-inch radius around the navel), anterior and lateral thigh, and upper outer arm