Serious adverse effects of semaglutide can include the following: Thyroid tumors Hypersensitivity or serious allergic reactions Acute kidney injury Cholelithiasis (gallstones) Cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation) Angiodemia (tissue swelling of your face, eyes, and lips) Syncope (fainting and loss of consciousness) Pancreatitis (pancreas inflammation) Gastrointestinal adverse events associated with semaglutide: A pharmacovigilance study based on FDA adverse event reporting system, Frontiers in Public Health (2022) Jessica Marren, APRN, CRNA, of Bella Bar Medspa Megan Horsham, MD of Sanctuary Wellness Institute Medically accurate: SingleCares Medical Review Board analyzes all of our content to confirm its in line with current medical advice
The right choice is the one that is safe, suitable and realistic for you
This medication is available under brand names such as Wegovy, specifically for weight management, and Ozempic, for treating type 2 diabetes
Key takeaways What is Ozempic
Are you ready to embark on your weight loss journey with Wegovy, or keen to find out which weight loss medication is best for you
