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Semaglutide is an injection sold under the brand names Wegovy and Ozempic.
Could semaglutide become Hollywood’s most embraced prescription injection since Botox’s approval for cosmetic use in 2002?
Its not-so-secret rise in popularity points to: very possible.
How does semaglutide work?
The amount of time spent taking the drug also varies with each patient.
Who is a candidate for semaglutide?
Are there side effects or risks to semaglutide?
Side effects can include nausea, constipation, diarrhea, belching, heartburn, and abdominal cramping.
I also ask my patients to eat early dinners and minimize alcohol intake."
“Like all medications, lifestyle changes are essential to ensuring safe and effective results,” he says.
(There’s now evena shortageof semaglutide.)
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