Ozempic is used for adults with type 2 diabetes to control their blood sugar in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists. StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf / NIH), 2024
Never leave your medication in the car
Chronic inflammation can weaken the body's antioxidant defenses by reducing the natural glutathione levels in the blood
With GLP-1 medications, research is still ongoing to understand how much weight comes from fat compared to fat-free mass
Today the labels for semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), liraglutide, and dulaglutide all instruct prescribers to watch for pancreatitis, to stop the medication if it is suspected, and to avoid restarting it if pancreatitis is confirmed