It works by mimicking the action of GLP-1, a hormone that helps regulate insulin and glucose levels
Mathieu Giroux, a pharmacist at Cambrian Pharmacy in Calgary, told CBC that competition is expected to intensify as more generics enter the market: "As the amount of generics come on the market it becomes more and more and more competitive" [Source: cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/generic-ozempic-alberta-9.7211507]
It is an injectable medication used primarily to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes
The average weight loss of patients with a 2.4 mg semaglutide dose reached 9.6% after 12 weeks, 13.8% after six months, and approximately 15% to 20% after a year
Injecting into your left thigh on a day before an upper body workout, for example, avoids the discomfort of training a sore injection site
A 0.05mg microdose from a 10mg/mL vial requires 0.5 units, half a unit line on the syringe