This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Semaglutide — the active ingredient in the brand-name meds Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus — treats type 2 diabetes and obesity ...

The update about the popular semaglutide injections from drug manufacturer Novo Nordisk follows just two months after the FDA said that shortages of tirzepatide injections Zepbound and Mounjaro ...

The agency first declared a shortage of semaglutide, the main ingredient used to make Ozempic and Wegovy, in 2022. The FDA's announcement comes months after drugmaker Novo Nordisk told the agency ...

Adults with type 1 diabetes had greater declines in HbA1c and body weight 1 year after being prescribed semaglutide or tirzepatide. Randomized controlled trials are needed to assess efficacy and ...

An update to the FDA drug shortage list on Feb. 21 listed the semaglutide shortage as being resolved. In a press release, Novo Nordisk said it is shipping all doses of the medication regularly to ...

A trial exploring the use of a higher dose of Novo Nordisk's GLP-1 agonist semaglutide has shown that patients with obesity who were taking the drug were able to shed more than a fifth of their ...

Most people regain some of the weight they lost after stopping semaglutide. However, physical activity and a balanced diet may help you keep some weight off. Share on Pinterest LeoPatrizi/Getty ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Once opened, compounded semaglutide typically lasts 28 days in the fridge. Compounded semaglutide, which contains the same active ...

The semaglutide shortage has officially ended in the US—which means the GLP-1 drug industry is about to undergo massive changes. In the intervening years, a lucrative industry of telehealth ...

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Semaglutide was tied to a small risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) in adults with type 2 ...

A new study has found that semaglutide — the active substance in Ozempic and Wegovy — may help reduce alcohol cravings in people with AUD. Despite the availability of treatment options ...

Opens in a new tab or window AURORA, Colo. -- Pregnant patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) treated with semaglutide (Ozempic) had mixed pregnancy outcomes, an observational study found.