Semaglutide is found in drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy.
Although Ozempic is not explicitly approved for chronic weight management, it can be prescribed off-label and used safely for people who are obese.Florian Gaertner/Photothek via Getty Images
Both drugs work by slowing down movement of food through the stomach and curbing appetite, thereby causing weight loss.Earlier this month, Novo Nordisk released preliminary results of a study that found Wegovy also helped lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes, according to the company.
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