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 ...

Rybelsus (semaglutide) is a brand-name oral tablet prescribed for type 2 diabetes. As with other drugs, Rybelsus can cause side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, and constipation. Read on to ...

She was prescribed compound semaglutide, a cheaper, custom-made version of the active drug in Ozempic and Wegovy, in May 2022 and lost a staggering 64lbs in six months. But then she made a big ...

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 ...

Rybelsus is an oral tablet best taken on an empty stomach. Avoiding certain types of food in your diet may help manage blood sugar levels and minimize certain side effects of the drug. Limiting ...

You can get a prescription online or in person. Ozempic (semaglutide) is an injectable medication initially designed to manage type 2 diabetes. Over the past few years, its potential to aid weight ...

But the semaglutide-like drugs also appear to increase the risk of many others. Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (called simply GLP-1RAs), the class to which those drugs and others including ...

Treatment with once-weekly semaglutide 7.2 mg conferred a 20.7% weight reduction vs. a 17.5% weight loss with semaglutide 2.4 mg. The safety profile of semaglutide 7.2 mg is similar to other GLP-1s.

Novo Nordisk’s NVO shares lost 5.3% on Friday after Medicare issued a press release selecting the company’s popular semaglutide medicines as one of the 15 additional drugs covered under ...

Semaglutide (known by its brandname Ozempic) has gained widespread attention for its weight loss benefits, but is officially approved for managing type 2 diabetes. While there is currently ...

STEP UP is a 72-week efficacy and safety trial investigating subcutaneous semaglutide 7.2 mg compared to semaglutide 2.4 mg and placebo, all administered once weekly. The trial included 1,407 ...