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It works by: Slowing gastric emptying making you feel full longer

In pharmaceutical terminology, semaglutide is the generic name of the drug molecule itself, while Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus are the proprietary brand names under which this medication is marketed

The rate of weight loss on Semaglutide can vary depending on several individual factors including a patients starting weight, participation, and adherence to treatment, and lifestyle changes

This brand-name form of semaglutide is not approved for treating diabetes

In another study, people who took semaglutide lost, on average, 3.6% of their body weight after 3 months, 5.8% after 6 months, and 8.3% after 12 months