This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist … ...

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist taken as a once-weekly injection. It’s administered with a tiny needle that punctures ...

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist taken as a once-weekly injection. It’s administered with a tiny needle that punctures ...

With obesity now affecting 41.9% of adults in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), medications like semaglutide have gained enormous attention.