More Evidence Once-Weekly Semaglutide Injection Helps People With Diabetes Lose Weight
Sold in a lower dose under the brand names Ozempic and Rybelsus to treat type 2 diabetes, semaglutide may also be safe and effective for chronic weight management, a new study suggests.
March 8, 2021
Semaglutide is sold as the injectable Ozempic, which is a GLP1 agonist that mimics the feel-full hormone, possibly aiding weight loss.
Everyday Health
A higher-dose version of an injected drug approved for type 2 diabetes may help many people with this condition who also have overweight or obesity lose at least 5 percent of their body weight a threshold that can help reduce the risk of many weight-related chronic health problems.