The effect typically improves significantly once steady state is reached around week four, as trough levels are substantially higher at that point
For example, in a study of almost 17,000 people published in JAMA Ophthalmology in 2024, researchers found an increased risk of NAION among individuals prescribed semaglutide relative to those prescribed other medications to treat type-2 diabetes and obesity
Adding coverage for semaglutide would cost Medicare $26.8 billion annually, and insurance premiums likely would go up, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine
Very common side effects (affecting more than 1 in 10 people) include nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, constipation, and decreased appetite
With skyrocketing demand for semaglutide and tirzepatide (popularized under brand names Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro), the stage was set for a compounding boom