Uses * Control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes * Reduce risk of cardiovascular events in some diabetic patients * Promotes weight loss * Sometimes used off-label for obesity management Mechanism of action Ozempic works by: * Increasing insulin release when blood glucose is high * Reducing glucagon secretion * Slowing gastric emptying * Reducing appetite Administration * Given as a subcutaneous injection * Usually injected once weekly * Common injection sites: * Abdomen * Thigh * Upper arm Common side effects * Nausea * Vomiting * Diarrhea * Constipation * Abdominal pain * Loss of appetite Serious adverse effects * Pancreatitis * Gallbladder disease * Severe dehydration * Kidney injury * Hypoglycemia (especially with insulin or sulfonylureas) * Possible thyroid C-cell tumor risk Contraindications * Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma * Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2) * Severe hypersensitivity to semaglutide Monitoring * Blood glucose and HbA1c * Weight * Renal function * Signs of pancreatitis Important points * Not used for type 1 diabetes * Should be combined with diet and exercise * Dose is increased gradually to reduce gastrointestinal side effects * Stopping suddenly may lead to weight regain or worsening glucose control Drug interactions Caution with: * Insulin * Sulfonylureas * Oral medications affected by delayed gastric emptying To view or add a comment, sign in More Relevant Posts Exercise caution before popping a pill
Subcutaneous injections are injected into the fatty tissue located below the skin
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The T-BAR data does not show an improvement in this marker for A-GSH as compared to IV GSH.[17] Comment Many people present at clinic with indications of altered GSH capacity and research and clinical experiences suggest they would benefit from increased GSH availability from sources other than food
