The drug is significantly more effective at helping obese people lose weight than diet and exercise alone
People taking compounded medication to save money should consider switching to a safer and potentially more effective medication approved by the FDA
Metformin, commonly used in diabetes management, has been associated with reduced vitamin B12 absorption, potentially through effects on calcium-dependent vitamin B12-intrinsic factor absorption in the terminal ileum
Muscular weakness may be a sign of drug-induced hyperkalemia
Post-marketing surveillance data have not identified infertility as a recognized adverse effect, though such passive reporting systems have inherent limitations in detecting subtle reproductive impacts
[1] [4] Additionally, Ozempic is indicated to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, or non-fatal stroke) in adults with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease