When taking any medication, its important to understand the possible side effects
About a third of the SELECT trial participants reported serious side effects, and about 17% in the group that took Wegovy and 8% of those who received a placebo left the study for that reason
common brand names include Ozempic and Wegovy (semaglutide), Mounjaro and Zepbound (tirzepatide, a dual GIP/GLP-1 drug), Trulicity (dulaglutide), Victoza and Saxenda (liraglutide), Byetta and Bydureon (exenatide), Adlyxin (lixisenatide), and Rybelsus (oral semaglutide), with generic options currently including liraglutide and exenatide in some markets
First-time prescribing rates of AOM semaglutide increased in early 2024 and then have remained relatively stable and flat
Wegovy EPAR Product Information
Weight loss shots can be self-administered at home with an easy-to-use pen device