Wegovy requires gradual dose titration over several months, with significant weight loss generally observed after 36 months of treatment at the maintenance dose
Side effects usually involve gastrointestinal (GI) tract or digestive symptoms
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While variable results have been found in case control studies, most studies have shown no change or a small increase in the relative risk of perforations, ulcer or bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract
While compounded medications are not FDA-approved as brand-name drugs are, they are legally produced under federal oversight and hold the same active pharmaceutical ingredient as Ozempic
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