Semaglutide prescription initiation predictors included female sex and use of antidepressants among patients with obesity without diabetes.

The data, published in JAMA Psychiatry, add to the growing body of evidence supporting the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists for ...

A clinical trial shows that people who were considered by medical researchers to report signs of alcohol use disorder drank significantly less after taking semaglutide for two months, compared to ...

Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist that was originally approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Current ...

Let's take a closer look at each of these medications. Wegovy is a GLP-1 agonist containing semaglutide, the same active ingredient as Ozempic. While both medications share this ingredient ...

Is Compounded Semaglutide Effective for Weight Loss? This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Is compounded semaglutide effective for weight loss? Here’s the short ...

What Is the Maximum Semaglutide Dose for Weight Loss? The maximum semaglutide dose for weight loss is 2.4 milligrams (mg) per week. Your healthcare provider will start you on a lower weekly dose ...

Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist that selectively binds to and activates the GLP-1 receptor mimicking its activity. GLP-1 is an incretin hormone and enterogastrone that stimulates insulin ...

At least nine patients using the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists semaglutide and tirzepatide developed ophthalmic complications, of whom seven had nonarteritic anterior ischemic ...

Kidney disease treatment is undergoing a transformation, driven by exciting new research that reveals the protective power of semaglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes. Semaglutide, a ...

Health Canada has issued a recall notice for compounded drugs containing semaglutide, which is a key component in popular medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. The notice was issued on Tuesday ...

The weight loss drug semaglutide was a "miracle" for Staci Rice. Her cravings and "food noise" disappeared, and it help her lose 64 pounds in around eight months. But, even in its cheaper forms ...