Animal studies have shown that semaglutide may cause congenital disabilities, low birth weight and increased risk of miscarriage, although these effects have not been thoroughly studied in humans
Both contain semaglutide, but Wegovy is FDA-approved specifically for chronic weight management at higher doses, while Ozempic is approved for type 2 diabetes with weight loss as a secondary benefit
High blood pressure is also a significant risk factor for developing diabetic retinopathy, especially among those with type 2 diabetes
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So, if you look at all three of the original placebo-controlled Ozempic weight loss trials, the participants started out obese, and after more than a year on the drug (when it effectively stopped working), they were still obese