Ozempic and Wegovy, launched by the Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, have received much praise on social media outlets as “magic weight loss drugs” by some people who are keen to lose weight.
They both contain semaglutide as the main ingredient. Tesla CEO Elon Musk once said on Twitter that in addition to paying attention to his diet, he also used Ozempic and Wegovy, which is one of the secrets to his successful 30-pound weight loss.
Semaglutide is a drug known for being a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist. It mimics the natural hormone GLP-1 released when eating, which can delay gastric emptying, promote satiety, reduce appetite, and control blood sugar levels by regulating insulin secretion. But it also has side effects, such as headache, dizziness, fatigue, and gastrointestinal issues….