Glickman says: Side effects such as nausea may impact adherence for some patients, but these are generally manageable with both medications. And while Ozempic probably works a little bit better at lowering blood sugar and promoting more weight loss, Trulicity tends to have fewer side effects, adds Brynna Connor, MD, Healthcare Ambassador at NorthWestPharmacy.com Should you consider compounded meds
Clinical reviews in obesity medicine literature also note that Obesity Management Medications, including GLP 1 receptor agonists, may be considered in select post surgical patients for weight recurrence or less than expected clinical response, but only with careful medical supervision and ongoing nutritional surveillance
Originally used for managing type 2 diabetes, Semaglutide GLP-1 is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist
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