Rojekar S, Vora LK, Tekko IA, Volpe-Zanutto F, McCarthy HO, Vavia PR, Donnelly RF
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Ozempic (semaglutide) injection 0.5 mg, 1 mg, or 2 mg and Ozempic (semaglutide) tablets 4 mg or 9 mg are prescription medicines used: along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (glucose) in adults with type 2 diabetes Ozempic injection is used: to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, or death in adults with type 2 diabetes and known heart disease to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening, kidney failure (end-stage kidney disease), and death due to cardiovascular disease in adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease Ozempic tablets are used: to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, or death in adults with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk for these events It is not known if Ozempic injection and Ozempic tablets are safe and effective for use in children

09.01.23 Wegovy label updated to include ileus In response to increased reports of patients developing intestinal blockages (ileus) after using semaglutide drugs, the FDA added an adverse reaction warning to Wegovys label to indicate the risk of developing ileus