It works similarly to Ozempic but targets GLP-1 receptors differently and might be less effective
Speak with your healthcare provider about strategies to minimise these effects, such as taking the medication correctly (on an empty stomach with no more than 120ml of plain water, swallowing the tablet whole without splitting, crushing or chewing, and waiting at least 30 minutes before eating, drinking or taking other oral medicines)
Pharmacists can counsel patients on proper hydration, light exercise, rest, and starting the diet slowly to try to prevent the keto-flu
Mechanisms of Weight Loss Both medications aid weight loss by suppressing appetite and delaying gastric emptying, reducing overall calorie consumption
Food and Drug Administration) for chronic weight management and treatment of type 2 diabetes