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Medication · Also: semaglutide for weight management

Wegovy

A brand of injectable semaglutide FDA-approved for chronic weight management.

A brand of injectable semaglutide FDA-approved for chronic weight management.

Also known as: semaglutide for weight management

Wegovy is a brand of once-weekly injectable semaglutide approved by the FDA for chronic weight management in eligible adults and adolescents, alongside diet and physical activity.

It shares its active ingredient with Ozempic but is dosed and approved for weight management.

Related terms

Semaglutide

A GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management.

Ozempic

A brand of injectable semaglutide FDA-approved to treat type 2 diabetes.

GLP-1

A class of medicines that mimic the gut hormone GLP-1 to lower blood sugar and reduce appetite.

Source

DailyMed: Wegovy

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