According to FDA prescribing information and clinical trial data, common side effects include nausea (occurring in 1544% of patients depending on dose and indication), vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and constipation
Despite this difference in main treatment, there is considerable overlap between the two Semaglutide drugs, meaning Ozempic is a perfectly viable option for use as a weight loss medication
Bluher, Obesity: global epidemiology and pathogenesis
Ghrelin rebounds, gastric emptying returns to normal speed, and insulin support that the medication was providing withdraws over roughly the time it takes to clear the system, often while appetite is already climbing faster than eating patterns have adjusted
Women in the study using tirzepatide plus MHT saw a 17% reduction in total body weight loss, compared to those using tirzepatide alone, who saw a 14% reduction