Originally used for managing type 2 diabetes (under names like Ozempic), it is now FDA-approved at higher doses for chronic weight management (marketed as Wegovy) in people with obesity or overweight with weight-related health conditions
Yamada Y, Ikeda M, Suzuki H, et al
In multiple logistic regression analysis, the subjects in the highest SeP tertile showed a higher risk for NAFLD than those in the lowest SeP tertile, even after adjusting for potential confounding factors (odds ratio, 7.48
Daily weigh-ins create too much noise from water fluctuations and can cause unnecessary stress
Potential hypoglycemia: Risk of low blood sugar exists, particularly when used with other glucose-lowering medications
This rule states that you can change the day of your weekly injection as long as the time between two doses is at least 48 hours (two full days)