Semaglutide is a medication used to control blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes, reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, or death in adults with type 2 diabetes and heart/blood vessel disease, and help with weight loss in obese adults or overweight adults with other health conditions. It works by helping the pancreas release the right amount of insulin when blood sugar is high and slowing the movement of food through the stomach. Semaglutide injection is given as a weekly subcutaneous injection and the dose may be increased over time. It is important to follow a diet and exercise program while taking this medication. Semaglutide injection can cause side effects like nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, and has a risk of increasing the chance of thyroid tumors, so patients should be monitored closely by their doctor.
