During your regular weight loss monitoring appointments, be sure to discuss any ongoing digestive issues, as your prescriber may have additional suggestions or may consider whether dose adjustments could help
The oral pill was designed to help improve blood glucose control alongside diet and exercise, while also offering additional cardiometabolic benefits in certain high risk patients
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Important monitoring includes: Blood sugar levels Regular glucose monitoring, especially for diabetes patients
In clinical trials, Wegovy demonstrated the ability to decrease body weight in individuals with body mass indices (BMIs) of 30 or higher by approximately 15% over 68 weeks
The drug belongs to a class called GLP-1 receptor agonists, which mimic a natural gut hormone that regulates blood sugar, appetite, and feelings of fullness after eating