Yes, semaglutide's mechanism of action is completely independent of pre-injection meal status
These include nausea (affecting 15-44% of users depending on dose), diarrhea (10-30%), vomiting (7-25%), constipation (6-24%), and abdominal pain or discomfort (approximately 9%)
Eventually, enough bonds break that the remaining intact molecules cannot produce adequate receptor activation
These unstable molecules are reactive and can damage other molecules, tissues, and cells
If you are deciding between them or trying to understand the difference between Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound and Mounjaro this guide walks through what the clinical evidence actually shows
BMI can over and underestimate body fat [archived link] since it doesn't distinguish fat from bone and muscle mass