Both medicines contain a medicine belonging to the same family of medicines known as GLP-1 agonists
The STEP trials for Wegovy, which included thousands of participants, showed average weight loss of approximately 15 to 17 percent of body weight over 68 weeks and produced detailed safety data regarding side effects, contraindications, and long term outcomes
For example, in 2012, a compounded steroid medication that was contaminated with a fungus was administered to patients throughout the country, resulting in over 750 patients contracting fungal infections and more than 60 deaths
In clinical trials, it was found to control blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes by stimulating insulin, reducing glucagon, and slowing digestion
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