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Other reported side effects include headache, fatigue, and injection site reactions for injectable preparations
While semaglutide should be safe for most people, it often causes gastrointestinal side effects early in treatment, including:8 Bloating Abdominal pain Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Belching Flatulence While these arent the most pleasant or flattering side effects, they often fade with use as your body adjusts to the effects of the medication
The study includes a four-week monitoring period prior to treatment, 24 weeks of semaglutide (weekly subcutaneous injection) or matched placebo, and two weeks of follow-up monitoring
Under these plans, Ozempic may be covered for patients with type 2 diabetes whose needs arent being met with metformin, a popular medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes
Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharma giant responsible for both Ozempic and Wegovy, had a market cap of $570 billion in 2023, larger than the economy of its home country Denmark