what was semaglutide originally used for Benefits of GLP-1 Medical Weight Loss Semaglutide Injections - Look Great

Clinical trials show average weight loss of 5% at 1 month and 8% at 2 months, but your results may differ

Wegovy contains the active ingredient, semaglutide, and belongs to a class of medications called glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists

Semaglutide, another GLP-1 also from Novo Nordisk, is the drug in Ozempic and Wegovy

Drinks like soda, seltzer, and sparkling water fill your stomach with gas, which increases pressure and bloating

Weghuber, D., Barrett, T., Barrientos-Prez, M., Gies, I., Hesse, D., Jeppesen, O

Having undergone cholecystectomy is not listed as a contraindication for GLP-1 receptor agonists in the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)