Your doctor may order certain tests to check your body's response to this medicine
Once the target dose is reached, the protocol shifts to maintenance with regular check-ins
Prescription type 2 diabetes or weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are "GLP-1 agonists" and contain synthetic chemicals that mimic GLP-1 in your body
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Other common side effects have included indigestion, headache, constipation, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, vomiting, and injection site reactions, such as redness or itching at the injection site