Common side effects Nausea Diarrhea or constipation Vomiting Abdominal pain Fatigue Serious risks Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) Gallbladder problems Low blood sugar, especially with other diabetes medicines Kidney problems related to dehydration Serious allergic reactions Do not use if you have Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2) Known serious allergy to semaglutide Pregnancy or breastfeeding Frequently asked questions What is microdosing
Afterwards, your healthcare professional will escalate the dose by 0.1 mg every 4 weeks after assessing your health condition and according to your bodys tolerance
Causes and Advice Many patients taking Ozempic (semaglutide) notice changes in their urine colour and wonder whether the medication is responsible
The programme spans multiple trials targeting distinct endpoints: On 21 May 2026 Eli Lilly reported topline results from TRIUMPH-1, the pivotal Phase 3 obesity trial and the programme's first Phase 3 efficacy readout: in 2,339 adults, mean weight loss at the 80-week primary endpoint reached 19.0% (4mg), 25.9% (9mg), and 28.3% (12mg) versus 2.2% for placebo (Eli Lilly investor release
But I always advise patients to resist the temptation to cut their calories too much too soon