Ozempic is approved for Type 2 diabetes
Gastrointestinal effects represent the most common concern: Nausea and vomiting : May be pronounced when initiating either medication or during Wegovy dose escalation Diarrhoea or constipation : Both medications can affect bowel habits Reduced appetite : Wegovy's appetite-suppressing effects combined with SSRI-related nausea may significantly reduce food intake Abdominal discomfort : Bloating, dyspepsia, or gastric pain may occur To minimise gastrointestinal distress, consider taking escitalopram with food and following the gradual Wegovy dose escalation schedule precisely
Novo Nordisk introduces NovoCare Pharmacy, lowering cost of all doses of FDA-approved Wegovy (semaglutide) to $499 per month and offering easy home delivery for cash-paying patients
doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2008.02.053 Egan H, Isbister GK, Robinson J, et al
Other Ingredients: Natural Flavors, Beet Juice Powder (For Color), Inulin, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Stevia (Leaf) Extract, Salt, And Monk (Fruit) Extract
Subjects enrolled were also negative for HIV and had no history of latent tuberculosis infection or liver function abnormalities