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Common semaglutide side effects are typically digestive, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, and bloating

Importantly, semaglutide does not suppress appetite through stimulant effects (like phentermine) or by altering serotonin pathways (like older weight loss drugs)

A generic version of semaglutide, more commonly known by the brand name Ozempic, is now available in Canada as patent protections expire

Food and Drug Administration approved semaglutide for chronic weight loss management in adult patients

Studies suggest that sema helps lower both fasting and postprandial glucose levels by improving insulin sensitivity, reducing hepatic glucose output, and delaying gastric emptying, which collectively help flatten glucose spikes after meals