These drugs are brand names for a molecule called semaglutide
Novo Nordisk's data exclusivity in Canada expired in January 2026
In our case series, Patient 2 developed diabetes following weight regain during the temporary GLP-1 RA treatment discontinuation and semaglutide was successful in weight control before and after the onset of diabetes
Patients who have undergone bariatric or major gastrointestinal surgery may need a more individualised approach to restarting Ozempic, with potential modifications to the standard re-titration schedule
Key takeaways Semaglutide is a weekly injectable medication for type 2 diabetes, obesity, and some forms of heart disease, administered subcutaneously in the stomach, thigh, or upper arm
It made a conditional recommendation against the use of probiotics for the treatment of global IBS symptoms, citing very low quality of evidence and noting that the heterogeneity of strains, doses, and outcomes prevents specific recommendations.[4] The ACG position is the strongest authoritative reading available, and it does not endorse probiotics as bloating treatment
