The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) together with the National Department of Health are warning the public that any product not manufactured by Novo Nordisk claiming to contain semaglutide is likely to be fake or counterfeit and that with the influx use of the product, patients needing Ozmepic are at a loss as stock continues to run out
Wegovy, a medication that contains the same main ingredient, semaglutide, as Ozempic, is FDA-approved for weight loss
Furthermore, MediExcel Health Plan does not cover these medications for weight loss or glucose management
For patients requiring further HbA1c reduction, a maximum dose of 2 mg once weekly may be considered after at least four weeks at 1 mg
If you are truly constipated and cant soften the situation with a change in your diet, drinking more water or getting more physical activity, then, yes, a laxative may do the trick