Common side effects of Wegovy and Ozempic may include gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal pain
However, consistent timing (same day each week, roughly the same time) helps maintain stable blood levels
Semaglutide is a medication that mimics a hormone in your body called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)
You can store unopened Ozempic pens in the refrigerator at 36F to 46F (2C to 8C), until the expiration date
Stanford, who has been prescribing Wegovy to her patients since it was first available in 2021, says that technically a patient with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher or a patient with a BMI of 27, plus an obesity-related illness [like high blood pressure], would meet the criteria for these medications. There are other additional factors, like whether a patient is responsive to the medication (some people are not), what other things they have done to attempt to lose weight, whether their insurance will cover the drug, and if they have the means to pay out of pocket (without insurance, the drugs can run upwards of $1,500 a monthdefinitely not cheap)