Semaglutide and tirzepatide are once-weekly injectable medications that were initially developed for type 2 diabetes
If Ozempic is inaccessible, patients should speak with a board-certified obesity medicine physician who can discuss other options, such as other GLP-1s or oral anti-obesity medications, which are typically more cost-feasible, she says
Drug Supply Chain Some Ozempic users may be using counterfeit Ozempic without knowing it, according to a December warning letter from the FDA
Sterile water for injection (WFI) contains no preservative, so after the vial is pierced it lasts only 12 days
Instead of guessing why Thursday feels different than Monday, you can see where you are in the week
They're not right for everybody and have different side effects, Azar cautions, so they may not always be a good swap