It works through a different mechanism than diet and exercise alone, making it valuable for people with hormonal or metabolic factors contributing to weight gain.
Additionally, alcohol can exacerbate gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea and may contribute to dehydration if combined with vomiting or diarrhea caused by the medication
It is used in adults with type 2 diabetes, along with diet and exercise, to improve glucose
While they are both semaglutide medications, Ozempic and Wegovy have different dosage charts
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Wegovy injection side effects Both the Wegovy pill and injection contain semaglutide, so the most common side effects are similar