Are Ozempic and Wegovy Safe? All About the Diabetes and Obesity Drugs
Man preparing semaglutide Ozempic injection.Photo: Getty Some doctors have expressed frustrationthat Wegovy and its counterpart Ozempic, which is prescribed for diabetes, aren’t getting to people who need them, and the FDA has listed ashortage for both drugs. The intended patient population for Wegovy is people with chronic obesity, and Ozempic is for those with type 2 diabetes.As many as 80% to 90% of individualswith type 2 diabetes struggle with obesity as well....