Every drug comes with potential side effects. People taking Ozempic are discovering the issues that come with the weight loss medication that’s so trendy there's a shortage.
note that the unwanted side effect can be fixed, but often with expensive fillers and cosmetic surgery.
Most of the side effects were documented in clinical trials of people taking the drug for an approved purpose, said Dr. Latasha Seliby Perkins, a family physician in Washington, DC, and member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. We don’t necessarily know what happens in those who are taking these drugs because they want to lose a small amount of weight, which is not one of its FDA-approved uses.
Both Wegovy and Ozempic belong to a class of medications known as GLP-1 agonists, which work in several ways, including suppressing the GLP-1 receptors in your brain to pull back your appetite. GLP stands for glucagon-like peptide-1, which is a hormone involved in blood sugar control.
This brings up an important point: You should know which drugs you are taking and read their package inserts, said Dr. Kelly Johnson-Arbor, a medical toxicologist and interim executive director of theFor those who find the multiple folds and fine print intimidating, take heart. You only really need to scan the beginning, Johnson-Arbor said.
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