Ozempic can have side effects
Like most medications, Ozempic has the potential to cause side effects. Acute pancreatitis and changed taste are less frequent side effects, but constipation and diarrhea are common ones.
Two trials assessed blood sugar control (A1C) with a once-weekly Ozempic injection in adults who started the studies weighing an average of 219 lb (99.5 kg) or 202 lb (91.8 kg). The patients lost up to 14 pounds (6.4 kg) on average, according to the results, though some also gained weight.
- Study 1: Patients using semaglutide 0.5 mg dose lost on average 8 lb (3.6 kg), those using 1 mg dose lost 10 lb (4.5 kg), and those taking placebo (an inactive treatment) lost 3 lb (1.4 kg).
- Study 2: Patients using the semaglutide 1 mg dose lost on average 12 lb (5.5 kg), and those using the 2 mg dose lost 14 lb (6.3 kg).
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