Liver Function and Pancreatic Enzyme Monitoring During Treatment Your doctor will want baseline liver function tests (AST, ALT, bilirubin) before you start semaglutide injections, then recheck them at 68 weeks and periodically thereafter
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Having providers who understand and support the choice to use weight loss medication helps create a solid base for success, lowering stress during a time that is already difficult
1 If youre taking a tricyclic antidepressant or MAOI, its still worth checking with your prescriber, though no specific interactions are documented
August 18th, 2025: FDA Flags Rising Safety Concerns Over Compounded and Counterfeit Ozempic and GLP-1 Drugs The FDA has issued a new warning highlighting the dangers of unapproved and compounded GLP-1 receptor agonists, including versions of semaglutidethe active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy