Ozempic for Type 2 Diabetes Ozempic is the brand name for the generic drug semaglutide, a once-weekly injection used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus, a condition characterized by high blood glucose levels
During pregnancy and lactation, the AI increases to 550 mg of choline per day.[ref]
Until then, GLP-1s were mainly considered weight-loss drugs outside of diabetes treatment
This is likely due to the fact that these drugs are usually not covered by insurance for treating obesity and must therefore be paid for out-of-pocket
You may not need to take Wegovy for life, but many people continue using it to maintain their results
Patients should report any unexpected injection site reactions, signs of infection, or systemic symptoms to their provider immediately