Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus all contain the same active ingredient: semaglutide, a GLP-1 agonist
For a drug to be approved for the pregnant population, it must go through rigorous testing with that population, and that has not yet happened for semaglutide or other GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide 1) agonists, says Carrie Burns , MD, a board-certified endocrinologist and director of diabetes in pregnancy at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia
This is another reason why purchasing only a 90-day supply is advisable
Clinical studies have shown that patients can lose a significant percentage of their body weight over several months when using Semaglutide alongside lifestyle adjustments
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