What is Ozempic?
ozempic is a medication developed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes with administration from an injectable pen.
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Why did Ozempic go viral?
The active ingredient in Ozempic is semaglutide, which promotes satiety. Therefore, users of this type of medication tend to feel less hungry and, consequently, eat less and lose weight. Because of this, the use of the medicine has become wildly popular, even among people who have no history of diabetes. At the TikTok, for example, the hashtag #Ozempic has more than 711 million views and thousands of videos with users showing the results of weight loss.
“This here is my Ozempic, which I take twice a week”, said the singer jojo todynho earlier this week when showing off the applicator pen. The medicine was even mentioned in the ceremony of Oscar, held on the 12th. On the occasion, presenter and comedian Jimmy Kimmel said: “Everyone looks so beautiful. When I look around this room, I can't help but wonder, 'Is Ozempic right for me?'”
What are the risks of Ozempic?
Continuous use of medications requires medical supervision. Full stop! 😅 At the request of Curto News, the endocrinologist Érica Oliveira explains the risks of using ozempic without prescription from a qualified healthcare professional.
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“Like all medications, there are very precise indications and also contraindications, so it is very risky for us to use a medication without knowing exactly these contraindications, whether you are eligible for that medication or not.”
“Another issue is in relation to side effects. To avoid them, guidance on the correct way to use the medication and dose progression is important. And in addition, if these side effects are present, we also need guidance on how to treat them.”
“When we use medication without supervision, there is a lower chance of weight loss, because the patient generally will not use it in conjunction with other instructions, such as a combination of diet or physical activity, and in addition, when discontinuing medication medication, there is a greater risk of weight regain.”
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@curtonews What are the risks of using #Ozempic ♬ original sound – Curto News
Curto Curatorship:
- Use of Ozempic requires medical supervision (Drauzio Varella)
- Ozempic: why has drug use exploded and what are the risks? (The Globe) 🚥
- The risks of semaglutide, which gains popularity for weight loss (BBC Brazil)
- How the new generation of weight loss medicine works (The Economist*)
- Podcast: why Ozempic became a weight loss craze and the risks of unregulated use (Folha de S.Paulo) 🚥
