Ozempic is supposed to be stored refrigerated. The drug packaging, which appeared authentic, featured Chinese writing and the Novo Nordisk logo. In an email, Novo Nordisk said the drug appeared to ...

Ozempic (semaglutide) is a GLP-1 RA (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist), also known as a “GLP-1” drug. It’s an effective medication for managing type 2 diabetes and for weight loss.

Ozempic (semaglutide) and Wegovy (semaglutide) are prescription drugs that may be used to help with long-term weight loss. But only Wegovy is FDA-approved for this use. Both drugs are approved for ...

(NEXSTAR) – A woman who used the semaglutide drugs Wegovy and Ozempic to lose weight and treat diabetes says the drugmaker didn’t adequately warn her, or other patients, of the serious side ...

As prices for Ozempic have risen in recent months, many people may be seeking cheaper alternatives for managing diabetes or weight loss. Some doctors, along with the U.S. Food and Drug ...

Ozempic (semaglutide) helps people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar if diet, exercise, and other diabetes medications haven’t worked. If you’ve just gotten a prescription for it ...

Diabetes and weight loss drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic may also help patients suffering from addiction, according to a new study. In the study, published Thursday in the scientific journal ...

The sky continues to be the limit for semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. Newly published research is the latest to suggest that semaglutide and other GLP-1 ...

A new study has found that users of Ozempic or a similar drug had a 40% lower rate of opioid overdose and a 50% lower rate of alcohol intoxication than those without a prescription. Fernanda ...

Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. Ozempic, the highly popular GLP-1 agonist drug touted by many celebrities for weight loss, is in short supply, according to its ...