Ozempic belongs to a class of medications called GLP-1 receptor agonists, which help regulate blood sugar and appetite
How Does Semaglutide Work for Weight Loss Semaglutide mimics the action of GLP-1
View image online ( Healthcare provider pointing to info on tablet to a patient By now, youve probably heard a lot about GLP-1 agonists, like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound
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Several GLP-1 agonists have FDA approval for other indications that may overlap with BED patient populations: Semaglutide (Wegovy) and liraglutide (Saxenda) are approved for chronic weight management in adults with obesity (BMI 30) or overweight (BMI 27) with at least one weight-related comorbidity Semaglutide (Ozempic), liraglutide (Victoza), dulaglutide (Trulicity), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) are approved for type 2 diabetes management Tirzepatide (Zepbound) is approved for chronic weight management When clinicians prescribe GLP-1 agonists for BED, this constitutes off-label use a legal and common practice in medicine when evidence suggests potential benefit and approved treatments are inadequate