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How Ozempic and Similar Medications Affect Digestion Ozempic, Trulicity, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Rybelsus work by mimicking the hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which slows down food moving from the stomach to the intestines
Understanding GLP-1 Medications and Muscle Loss Challenges GLP-1 receptor agonists work by mimicking the incretin hormone GLP-1, which naturally regulates blood sugar and appetite
The results showed that while both medications led to weight loss, semaglutide was more effective and had a lower frequency of side effects compared to liraglutide, particularly nausea and vomiting
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For example, Qsymia should not be used in people who have uncontrolled high blood pressure or thyroid levels that are too high, says Dominguez