The active ingredient is semaglutide , a synthetic peptide analogue of human GLP-1
This dual action helps regulate blood glucose levels with a low risk of hypoglycaemia when used alone, though this risk increases when combined with insulin or sulfonylureas
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Going to your PCP or an obesity medicine physician or clinic might entail waiting weeks to months, and there are countless telehealth platforms now that have appointments much sooner, says Meghan Garcia-Webb, MD, a triple board-certified physician in internal medicine, lifestyle medicine, and obesity medicine and founder of the private practice Weight Medicine MD
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Medication adherence significantly impacts outcomes
