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Ozempic

Novo Nordisk's brand name for semaglutide approved for type 2 diabetes, taken as a weekly injection. It contains the same active ingredient as Wegovy (the brand approved for weight management) — same molecule, different label. Because of its fame, "Ozempic" is often used loosely to mean any GLP-1, and it's frequently prescribed off-label for weight loss.

Related terms: Semaglutide · Wegovy · Mounjaro · Off-label prescribing

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