For example, Medicare and Medicaid may cover Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes, and in some cases, Zepbound for sleep apnea, but theyre less likely to cover Zepbound for weight loss
A handful of hiccup reports exist, but their causality to semaglutide remains unclearhiccups can arise from gastric irritation, rapid eating, temperature changes, or unrelated conditions triggered during weight loss
Bruising can also occur, Connor says, but its very rare
The study is important because it gives researchers a longer safety window, but it also found that the treatment did not produce enough weight loss compared with placebo
Updated timeline: May 2026: TRIUMPH-1 Phase 3 topline results announced Late 20262027: Remaining TRIUMPH trials complete
Ozempic is also approved to lower the risk of a major cardiovascular event (like a heart attack or stroke) in patients with type 2 diabetes, as well as to reduce the risk of worsening kidney disease and heart-related death in patients with type 2 diabetes