Tag page - Ozempic

It’s everywhere on the internet—weight-loss testimonials about injectable drugs that claim to combat cravings and deliver dramatic weight loss. Are GLP-1 and GIP receptor agonists the solution to ending obesity worldwide? Let us first look at how these injectable medications work. There are...

For years now, a diabetes medication has been touted by social media content creators as a “miracle drug” for weight loss. But what some perceive as a sweet shortcut to a better body image has yielded a bitter experience for others. Lexi Ortanez was on her usual pharmacy run when she faced the...

You can usually tell when a patient has good news before they even sit down. Mine walked in last week, practically floating, 25 pounds lighter, in a blazer she said had been waiting in her closet since 2019. Then she caught her reflection in my exam mirror, and the smile faded. “Doc, be...

Citing serious safety risks and possible violations of Philippine pharmaceutical laws, the Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) has warned the public against the growing promotion and use of compounded or non-FDA registered versions of semaglutide (Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro). In a...