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“the FDA approved semaglutide for weight loss in 2021 under the brand name Wegovy. However, Wegovy provides a higher dose of semaglutide than Ozempic—2.4 milligrams of semaglutide in Wegovy compared with 0.5 milligrams, 1 milligram or 2 milligrams of semaglutide in Ozempic.” – Northrop, Alyssa. “Ozempic for Weight Loss: Risks, Side Effects and More.” Forbes, […]

“Ozempic is a once-weekly injectable medication formulated to help adults with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar. Although not officially a weight loss drug, research suggests that people who take Ozempic may lose modest amounts of weight while on the medication.” – Northrop, Alyssa. “Ozempic for Weight Loss: Risks, Side Effects and More.” Forbes,

“I wasn’t getting name-brand Ozempic. I was getting semaglutide, which is the key ingredient in Ozempic, and it was compounded, [so it’s] slightly different.” – Remnick, David. “Jia Tolentino on Ozempic’s Breakthrough Benefits and Risky Downsides.” The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2023, www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/jia-tolentino-on-ozempics-breakthrough-benefits-and-risky-downsides. Accessed 20 June 2023. Ozempic®: The Weight Loss Secret of Mansfield’s Elite

“Semaglutide, sold under the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus, is an antidiabetic medication used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and an anti-obesity medication used for long-term weight management, developed by Novo Nordisk in 2012.” – “Semaglutide.” Wikipedia, 12 Mar. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semaglutide. Discover the Weight Loss Secret of Celebrities with Ozempic® in Cedar